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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2022-387 - B 2022-036 to 038 - 9 Pleasant Avenue Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca That the OwnerÓs solicitor shall provide draft transfer documents and associated fees the CityÓs Revenue Division. the satisfaction of the CityÓs Mapping Technologist. That the Owner obtains Demolition Control approval, in accordance with the CityÓs Page 80 of 244 satisfaction of the CityÓs Engineering Services Division prior to deed endorsement. That any new driveways are to be built to City of Kitchener standards at the OwnerÓs CityÓs ands in accordance with the CityÓs Tree Management Policy, to be approved by the CityÓs Supervisor, Site Plans, and where r approval of the CityÓs Page 81 of 244 severed and retained lands, to the satisfaction of the CityÓs Di al of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. the satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeter CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. No changes to the said plan shall be CityÓs Director Parks & satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. satisfaction of the CityÓs Director of Parks & Cemeteries. Page 82 of 244 - ÐThe purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system in the vicinity may interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). In addition, this dwelling has been fitted with a forced air-ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupantÓs discretion. In stallation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the MECP.Ñ ÎÐPurchasers/tenants are advised that despite the inclusion of noise attenuation control features in the development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system, and stationary noise from the existing land uses in the vicinity, may on occasions interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP).Ñ That the OwnerÓs solicitor shall provide draft transfer documents and associated fees the CityÓs Revenue Division. the satisfaction of the CityÓs Mapping Technologist. That the Owner obtains Demolition Control approval, in accordance with the CityÓs Page 83 of 244 satisfaction of the CityÓs Engineering Services Division prior to deed endorsement. That any new driveways are to be built to City of Kitchener standards at the OwnerÓs expense prior to occupancy of the building to the satisfaction of the CityÓs severed and retained lands in accordance with the CityÓs Tree Manage Policy, to be approved by the CityÓs Supervisor, Site Plans, and where said plan shall be granted except with the prior approval of the CityÓs severed and retained lands, to the satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & Page 84 of 244 prior approval of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeterie the satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. No changes to the said plan shall be granted except with the prior approval of the CityÓs Director Parks & satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. removed, to the satisfaction of the CityÓs Director of Par - ÐThe purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system in the vicinity may interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels Page 85 of 244 exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). In addition, this dwelling has been fitted with a forced air-ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupantÓs discretion. Installation of central air condit ioning by the occupant in low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the MECP.Ñ ÎÐPurchasers/tenants are advised that despite the inclusion of noise attenuation control features in the development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system, and stationary noise from the existing land uses in the vicinity, may on occasions interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and P arks (MECP).Ñ That the OwnerÓs solicitor shall provide draft transfer documents and associated fees the CityÓs Revenue Division. isfaction of the CityÓs Mapping Technologist. That the Owner obtains Demolition Control approval, in accordance with the CityÓs n of the CityÓs Engineering Services Division prior to deed endorsement. Page 86 of 244 That any new driveways are to be built to City of Kitchener standards at the OwnerÓs expense prior to occupancy of the building to the satisfaction of the CityÓs severed and retained lands in accordance with the CityÓs Policy, to be approved by the CityÓs Supervisor, Site Plans, and where said plan shall be granted except with the prior approval of the CityÓs severed and retained lands, to the satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & prior approval of the CityÓs Director Parks Page 87 of 244 the satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. No changes to the said plan shall be granted except with the prior approval of the CityÓs Director Parks & satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. removed, to the satisfaction of the CityÓs Dir - ÐThe purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system in the vicinity may interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). In addition, this dwelling has been fitted with a forced air-ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the Page 88 of 244 occupantÓs discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the MECP.Ñ ÎÐPurchasers/tenants are advised that despite the inclusion of noise attenuation control features in the development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system, and stationary noise from the existing land uses in the vicinity, may on occasions interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP).Ñ Ós Page 89 of 244 Î Î Page 90 of 244 ÒÓÎ ÒÓÎLand Use in the CityÓs 2014 Official Plan. Page 91 of 244 ÒÓÒ Ó Page 92 of 244 The subject lands are located within the CityÓs delineated built up area. The proposed development represents intensification and will contribute towards achieving the CityÓs intensification density us of the RegionÓs future growth will be within the ÒÓ Page 93 of 244 the lot(s) will not restrict the ultimate development of adjacent properties.Ñ Ò5Óand the minimum ÒRES4Ó lot width and lot ÒÓand ÒLow Rise Ò5Óand ÒRES4Ó Ò5Ó ÒRES4Ó Page 94 of 244 Ò5Ó and ÒRES4Ó The uses of both the severed and retained parcels are in conformity with the CityÓs Official Plan and Kitchener standards. All works are at the ownerÓs Page 95 of 244 ʹ severed and retained lands, to the satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & approval of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. satisfaction of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. of the CityÓs with the prior approval of the CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. CityÓs Director Parks & Cemeteries. the satisfaction of the CityÓs Director of Parks & Cemeteries. Clean Water Act, 2006 Page 96 of 244 Ώ Ώ Ώ Regional Staff note that the subject lands are in close proximity to Queens Boulevard and St. MaryÓs - ÐThe purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system in the vicinity may interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). In addition, this dwelling has been fitted with a forced air- ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupan tÓs discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the R egion of Waterloo and the MECP.Ñ ÎÐPurchasers/tenants are advised that despite the inclusion of noise attenuation control features in the development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system, and stationary noise from the existing land uses in the vicinity, may on Page 97 of 244 occasions interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP).Ñ BellÓs aerial cable runs along the northeast and southeast property boundaries as identified We look forward to the ownersÓ Solicitor contacting us with a draft reference plan and comments were not received in advance of the CommitteeÓs consideration of these Consent staffÓs Î Î Î report has been posted to the CityÓs Planning Act Page 98 of 244 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS 2014) A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2020 Regional Official Plan (ROP) Official Plan (2014) Zoning By-laws 85-1 and 2019-051 DSD-2022-031 Page 99 of 244 Clean Water Act, 2006 Page 100 of 244 Ώ Ώ Ώ and St. MaryÓs Hospital i. - ÐThe purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system in the vicinity may interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). In addition, this dwelling has been fitted with a forced air-ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupantÓs discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors Page 101 of 244 to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the MECP.Ñ ii.ÎÐPurchasers/tenants are advised that despite the inclusion of noise attenuation control features in the development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system, and stationary noise from the existing land uses in the vicinity, may on occasions interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP).Ñ Clean Water Act, 2006 i. - ÐThe purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system in the vicinity may interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). In addition, this dwelling has been fitted with a forced air-ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupantÓs discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby Page 102 of 244 ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the MECP.Ñ ii.ÎÐPurchasers/te nants are advised that despite the inclusion of noise attenuation control features in the development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system, and stationary noise from the existing land uses in the vicinity, may on occasions interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP).Ñ Î Clean Water Act, 2006 Ώ Ώ Ώ Page 103 of 244 and St. MaryÓs Hospital and the proposed dwellings in the retained and severed lots will i. - ÐThe purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system in the vicinity may interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). In addition, this dwelling has been fitted with a forced air-ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupantÓs discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the MECP.Ñ ii.ÎÐPurchasers/tenants are advised that despite the inclusion of noise attenuation control features in the development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the Page 104 of 244 municipal street system, and stationary noise from the existing land uses in the vicinity, may on occasions interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP).Ñ Clean Water Act, 2006 a) b) i. - ÐThe purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system in the vicinity may interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). In addition, this dwelling has been fitted with a forced air-ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupan tÓs discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the R egion of Waterloo and the MECP.Ñ ii.ÎÐPurchasers/tenants are advised that despite the inclusion of noise attenuation control features in the development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic on the municipal street system, and stationary noise from the existing land uses in the vicinity, may on occasions interfere with some Page 105 of 244 activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP).Ñ Page 106 of 244 Page 107 of 244 Page 108 of 244 Ux Vttwt Yt‹M JCH@JEE@EEIF Y@E? 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Hunter Pannill, 38th Battalion,Hunter Pannill, 38th Battalion, C.E.F.C.E.F. A few short weeks from today marks the 100thAfew short weeksfrom today marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a battleanniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a battle which many Americans may not be familiar with,which many Americans may not befamiliar with, but to Canadians it packs the symbolic punch ofbut to Canadians it packs the symbolicpunch of Yorktown, Gettysburg, and Normandy all rolledYorktown, Gettysburg, and Normandy all rolled into one. The Easter day victory by the Canadianinto one. The Easter day victoryby the Canadian Corps on April 9, 1917 provided a stunning successCorps on April 9, 1917 provided a stunning success on the stagnate Western Front and gave Canada aon the stagnate Western Front andgave Canadaa place of honor on the world stage. As Generalplace ofhonor on the world stage. As General Alexander Ross said after the battle, "Alexander Ross said after thebattle, "It wasIt was Canada...on parade. I thought then, and I thinkCanada...onparade. I thought then, and I think today, that in those few minutes I witnessed thetoday, that in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nationbirth of a nation."." How, then, does one explain a son of Virginia withHow, then,does one explain a son of Virginia with ties to Zachary Taylor and J.E.B. Stuart chargingties to Zachary Taylor and J.E.B. Stuart charging into battle at Vimy Ridge as a grizzled veteranintobattle at Vimy Ridge as a grizzled veteran when his country of origin had only been in thewhenhis country of originhad onlybeen in the war for three whole days?warfor three wholedays? Enter Capt. Hunter "Archie" Pannill, a VirginianEnter Capt. Hunter "Archie" Pannill, a Virginian who served with the C.E.F., bled at Vimy Ridge andwho served with the C.E.F., bled at Vimy Ridge and earned the Military Cross for his service there, andearned the Military Cross forhis service there, and ended the war with the Royal Flying Corps just forended the war with the Royal Flying Corps just for good measure.good measure. Augustus Hunter Pannill was born in the town ofAugustus Hunter Pannill was born in the town of Chatham in Pittsylvania County, Virginia at theChatham in Pittsylvania County, Virginia at the ancestral family estate of "Whitehorn" on Februaryancestralfamily estate of"Whitehorn" on February 21, 1882. The son of David and Augusta Pannill, he21, 1882. The son of David and Augusta Pannill,he was the third of four children in a distinguishedwas the third offour children in a distinguished Virginia family with roots in the state stretchingVirginiafamily with roots in the state stretching back to the 17th century.back to the 17th century. He attended the Martinsville Military Academy andHe attended the Martinsville Military Academy and was a member of the state militia before leavingwas a member of the state militiabeforeleaving the country for Canada in 1912. He eventuallythe countryfor Canada in 1912. He eventually settled in Toronto and was working as ansettled in Toronto and was working as an accountant when he decided to enlist in theaccountant whenhedecided to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1916.Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1916. Pannill joined the 97th Overseas Battalion, part ofPannilljoined the 97th Overseas Battalion,part of the short-lived "American Legion," on February 7,the short-lived "American Legion," on February 7, 1916. The American Legion was filled with men1916. The American Legion was filled with men born in America who decided to swear allegianceborn in America whodecided to swear allegiance to King George V for various reasons, a sense ofto King George V for various reasons, a sense of adventure and outrage over the sinking of theadventure and outrage over the sinking of the LusitaniaLusitania among them. Pannill trained with the among them. Pannill trained with the 97th for one year before the American Legion was97thfor one yearbefore the American Legion was disbanded and its members parceled out to otherdisbanded and its membersparceled out to other units in the CEF. The 97th was one of the few unitsunits in theCEF. The97th was one of thefew units in the Legion to leave Canada for England, butin the Legion to leave Canadafor England,but once it arrived it suffered the same fate as theonce it arrived it suffered the same fate as the rest of the brigade.rest of thebrigade. Pannill was transferred to the 38th Battalion as aPannill was transferred to the 38th Battalion as a lieutenant in Company C on February 19, 1917.lieutenant in Company C on February 19, 1917.HeHe did not have much time to adjust to his new unitdid not have much time to adjust to his new unit before he was thrust into his first major combat ofbeforehe was thrust into hisfirst major combat of the war – Vimy Ridge on "Bloody Easter," April 9,the war – Vimy Ridge on "Bloody Easter," April 9, 1917.1917. The 38th was part of the 12th Infantry Brigade ofThe 38th was part of the 12th Infantry Brigade of the 4th Canadian Division on the far left flank ofthe 4thCanadian Division on thefarleftflank of thetheattack. The Division’s objective on April 9thattack. The Division’s objective on April 9th was Hill 145, now site of the majestic was Hill 145, now site of the majesticVimyVimy MemorialMemorial. The 38th Battalion would anchor the. The 38th Battalion would anchor the right flank of the 12th Brigade’s line with the 72ndrightflank of the 12th Brigade’sline with the 72nd Battalion in the center and the 73rd Battalion onBattalion in the center and the 73rd Battalion on the left. Pannill and his men would go in with thetheleft. Pannill andhis men wouldgo in with the 38th’s second wave and were tasked with38th’s second wave and were tasked with capturing a portion of the infamous "Red Line" ofcapturing a portion of the infamous "Red Line" of German trenches. German trenches. The 38th Battalion's avenue of attack.The 38th Battalion's avenue of attack. The attack was preceded with two weeks ofThe attack was preceded with two weeks of pounding from the artillery along with severalpoundingfrom the artillery along with several trench raids, a botched gas attack, aerialtrench raids, a botchedgas attack, aerial bombardment, and the explosion of several mines.bombardment, and the explosion of several mines. A rolling barrage would also precede each wave ofA rollingbarrage would alsoprecede each wave of attacking infantry and Pannill recalled:attacking infantry and Pannill recalled: ""The artillery strafe was the most dazzlingThe artillery strafe was the most dazzling thing I ever witnessed. I looked back and sawthing I ever witnessed. I looked back and saw rows of guns go off, each in its turn, yet so fastrows ofgunsgo off, each inits turn, yet so fast that the flashes seemed like a tooth-edgedthat the flashes seemed like a tooth-edged ribbon of flamesribbon offlames."." That said, Pannill admitted, "That said, Pannill admitted,"When the time cameWhen the time came \[to attack\] I did not notice…I was busy issuing\[to attack\] I did not notice…I was busyissuing rum to the men and everyone was taking a lastrum to the men and everyone was taking a last look at his toolslook at his tools."." When it was Company C’s turn to move out, PannillWhen it was Company C’s turn to move out, Pannill stood up and waved his hands, shouting "stood up and wavedhishands, shouting "Come on,Come on, fellows!fellows!" before going over the top. Due to the"beforegoing over the top. Due to the timing of the rolling barrage, the Virginian soontiming of the rollingbarrage, the Virginian soon learned that "learned that"it was no use hurryingit was no use hurrying" and in a dry" and in a dry manner related that "manner related that"we just walked aheadwejust walked ahead."." The men of the 38th had to advance over groundThe men of the 38thhad to advance over ground that was so heavily shelled that it resembled thethat was so heavily shelled that it resembled the surface of the moon. Massive shell craters that hadsurface of the moon. Massive shell craters thathad filled with water over time posed a serious threatfilled with water over time posed a serious threat to any soldier unlucky enough toto any soldier unlucky enough tofall in after beingfall in afterbeing wounded.wounded. Pannill remembered one such crater in which "Pannill remembered one such crater in which"fourfour or five \[men\] had crawled there wounded andor five \[men\] had crawled there wounded and dieddied." The other sights he recalled from that day." The other sightshe recalledfrom thatday were equally harrowing:were equallyharrowing: """A great many of our dead were scatteredA great many of our dead were scattered everywhere...One dead man was split wideeverywhere...One dead man was split wide open, apparently having been hit squarely by aopen, apparently having been hit squarely by a shellshell."." Thankfully, the line that the 38th was charged withThankfully, theline that the 38th was charged with taking was occupied quickly. Pannill stated matter-taking was occupied quickly. Pannill stated matter- of-factly:of-factly: ""We took the second line without much of aWe took the second line without much of a fight. The Boches came running up…in swarms…fight. The Boches came running up…in swarms… calling 'Mercy, kamarade, mercy, kamaradecalling 'Mercy, kamarade, mercy, kamarade!'"!'" Pannill then took 35 men ahead of the main line toPannill then took 35 men ahead of the main line to establish an advance position. Before setting outestablish an advanceposition. Before setting out he learned that his commanding officer had beenhelearned thathis commanding officerhadbeen wounded and that he was now in command ofwounded and thathe was now in command of Company C. He oversaw the digging of the newCompany C. He oversaw thedigging of the new line and turned around to report what hadline and turned around to report whathad happened to higher headquarters when he was hithappened to higherheadquarters whenhe was hit by a piece of shrapnel that shattered his wrist.by a piece of shrapnel that shatteredhis wrist. The Official War Diary of the 38th Battalion forThe Official War Diary of the 38th Battalionfor April 9th recorded:April 9th recorded: """At 10:15 a.m. Lieut. A.H. Pannell \[sic\] of ‘C’At 10:15 a.m. Lieut. A.H. Pannell \[sic\] of ‘C’ Company sent in report by runner that he hadCompany sent in report by runner that he had occupied position in front of crater No. 5 andoccupiedposition in front of crater No. 5 and was consolidating same…Orders were sent towas consolidating same…Orders were sent to Lieut. Pannell by return runner to connect withLieut. Pannell by return runner to connect with Major Howland and Capt. MacDowell givingMajor Howland and Capt. MacDowell giving their locations to him. Runners report a greattheir locations to him. Runners report a great deal of sniping from our rightdeal of snipingfrom our right."." Pannill would hold the line until he was finallyPannill wouldhold theline untilhe was finally relieved after 36 hours with no medical attention.relieved after 36hours with no medical attention. Four days after his wounding he was sent toFourdays afterhis woundinghe was sent to London to recover from his wounds. Word quicklyLondon to recover fromhis wounds. Wordquickly spread of the daring exploits of this youngspread of thedaring exploits of thisyoung American officer and before he was hobnobbingAmerican officer andbeforehe was hobnobbing with the elite of British society.with the elite of British society. On June 5, 1917 he wrote his mother back inOn June 5, 1917 he wrote his motherback in Virginia:Virginia: ""I am well of my wound…I have been meeting aI am well of my wound…I have been meeting a lot of very interesting people. I have a snaplot of veryinterestingpeople. I have a snap shot which was taken at the Astors of a groupshot which was taken at the Astors of a group containing the containing theDuke of ConnaughtDuke of Connaught,,PrincessPrincess PatriciaPatricia, several other prominent people, and, several other prominentpeople, and myself.myself."" Pannill’s superiors put him in for the Pannill’s superiorsputhim in for theMilitary CrossMilitary Cross and he had the award pinned on his chest by Kingandhehad the awardpinned on his chestby King George V himself at a special ceremony atGeorge V himself at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace that August.Buckingham Palace that August. His citation read:His citation read: ""For conspicuous gallantry and devotion inFor conspicuousgallantry and devotionin operations. He led his platoon in an assault,operations. He led hisplatoonin an assault, and although wounded, he gained andand although wounded, he gained and consolidated the objective, holding the positionconsolidated the objective, holding the position for five days and until relieved.for five days and until relieved."" One might assume that the experience of VimyOne might assume that the experience of Vimy Ridge cured Pannill of all desire to continue as aRidge cured Pannill of alldesire to continue as a foot-slogger, as he never returned to his battalion.foot-slogger, as he never returned to hisbattalion. Instead, he transferred to Royal Flying Corps onInstead,he transferred to Royal Flying Corps on June 12, 1917.June 12, 1917. Pannill joined the legendary Pannill joined thelegendaryNumber 43 SquadronNumber 43 Squadron,, which would come to be known after the war aswhich would come to beknown after the war as "The Fighting Cocks" of the RAF. He served as a"The Fighting Cocks" of the RAF. He served as a Lewis gunner for a few short weeks before hisLewisgunnerfor a few short weeksbeforehis plane crashed on September 1, 1917. In no time atplane crashed on September 1, 1917. In no time at all he found himself back in a London hospital withallhefoundhimselfback in a Londonhospital with fractured hips fractured and two broken legs.fracturedhipsfractured and two brokenlegs. While recovering, he was approached by anWhile recovering,he was approachedby an American reporter who asked him how easy it wasAmerican reporter who askedhimhow easy it was to fly a plane. tofly a plane. In an impressive display of dry wit, he responded:In an impressivedisplay ofdry wit, he responded: """All you have to do is keep your mind on theAll you have to do is keep your mind on the weather and the light, the speed of your ownweather and the light, the speed ofyour own machine and its personal idiosyncrasies, themachine and its personal idiosyncrasies, the speed of the German machine – or machines, ifspeed of the German machine – or machines,if there are more than one – the exact angle ofthere are more than one – the exact angle of your approach to him or his approach to you,your approach to him or his approach to you, the speed of the bullets you fire, your heightthe speed of the bullets youfire,your height from the ground, with special relation to thefrom the ground, with special relation to the German anti-crafter, the proximity of theGerman anti-crafter, the proximity of the German trenches – we do most of the fighting onGerman trenches – we do most of the fighting on the German side, you now – whether yourthe German side,you now – whether your adversary is a single seater and thereforeadversaryis a single seater and therefore capable of firing only through the propeller andcapable offiring only through the propeller and hence can only hit you when he is aimedhence can only hityou when he is aimed pointblank or is a two-seater with an observerpointblank or is a two-seater with an observer and a machine gun ready to pop off from mostand a machinegun ready to pop offfrom most any angle – and certain tricks of machineany angle – and certain tricks of machine manipulation.manipulation."" The reporter, no doubt cracking a smile, replied,The reporter, no doubt cracking a smile, replied, ""Is that all?Is that all?"" While his sense of humor was still in fighting trim,Whilehis sense ofhumor was still in fighting trim, his body was not and he was eventually sent tohisbody was not andhe was eventually sent to Canada on 6 months leave in June of 1918. DuringCanada on 6 monthsleave in June of 1918. During this period he paid a visit to his home state for thethisperiodhepaid a visit to hishome state for the first time in over six years. One can only ponderfirst time in over six years. One can onlyponder what went through his head as he hobbled off ofwhat went throughhishead as hehobbled off of the train to see his family after experiencing sothe train to see hisfamily after experiencing so much.much. The local newspaper recorded:Thelocal newspaper recorded: ""He arrived…with his left leg one inch, and hisHe arrived…with his left leg one inch, and his right, an inch-and-a-half shorter than when heright, an inch-and-a-half shorter than when he went into service, an airplane crash beingwentinto service, an airplane crash being responsible for severe fractures which kept himresponsiblefor severe fractures which kept him in the hospital for nearly a year. Now, he is justin the hospitalfor nearly a year. Now, he isjust beginning to walk again and is hoping to getbeginning to walk again and is hoping to get back to the lineback to the line."." Mercifully, however, Pannill's war was over. HeMercifully,however, Pannill's war was over. He returned to Canada in November 1918 just as warreturned to Canada in November 1918 just as war ended stayed on the rolls of the Royal Flying Corpsended stayed on the rolls of the Royal Flying Corps until deemed medically unfit in March of 1919.untildeemed medically unfit in March of 1919. Pannill stayed in the nation he had sacrificed soPannill stayed in the nation hehad sacrificed so much for and eventually settled in Kitchener,muchfor and eventually settled in Kitchener, Ontario. He married in 1925 found good work inOntario. He married in 1925 foundgood work in the lumber business. He established the Pannillthelumberbusiness. He established the Pannill Veneer Company in 1943, a business that employedVeneer Company in 1943, a business that employed more than 200 people at its height before closingmore than 200 people at its heightbefore closing its doors in 2002.itsdoors in 2002. Pannill devotedPannilldevoted himself to thehimself to the lumber trade forlumber tradefor the rest of his lifethe rest ofhislife and was well-and was well- known as a localknown as a local war hero andwarhero and businessman. Hebusinessman. He died on June 3,died on June 3, 1968 at the age of1968 at the age of 87 and is buried87 and is buried next to his wifenext to his wife Hazel inHazel in Woodland Woodland CemeteryCemetery.. 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