Brigadier Pearkes was given command of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade
it notes that in his initial training in Toronto
Falconer's Troop came under heavy mortar fire which killed several men including the Troop Commander
1919 for Canada from Liverpool
The Personal Effects Of Brigadier-General Frederick W. Hill, C.b., C.m.g., D.s.o. Archive Brigadier Pearkes was given commandThe Personal Effects of Brigadier General Frederick W. Hill, C. B., C. M. G., D. S. O. Includes a 14 K Gold Gruen Wrist Watch (engraved "BRIG. GEN. F. W. HILL C. B. C. M. G. D. S. O. V. D. FROM THE OFFICERS OF M. D. 7. JAN. 27, 30", 25 mm x 37 mm, with two piece leather strap), a British Empire Service League Canadian Legion Medal, 1 Clasp MERITORIOUS SERVICE (silver and enamels, engraved "BRIG. GEN. F. W. HILL, C. B., C. M. G., D. S. O. NEW BRUNSWICK