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Mar 10, 1890
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Born in Overton, Devonshire, England
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Mar 23, 1914
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Embarked the SS Cymric in Liverpool
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Apr 5, 1914
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 22, 1915
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Volunteered for overseas service with the 39th
Battalion in Kingston
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Mar 15, 1915
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Number 59781 (temporary number 1279)
Ø Next of kin given as David Paver, father, Bank Cottage,
Devonshire, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Baker
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 13, 1916
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While in the front line on the Ypres Salient,
near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Paver received a bullet wound to his
abdomen and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for
first aid
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Jan 14, 1916
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Transferred to the Division Rest Station in
Godewaersvelde, France
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Jan 24, 1916
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Transferred to the North Midland Division Casualty
Clearing Station at Mont des Cats, France
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Jan 30, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 12 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Feb 19, 1916
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After being discharged from hospital care, Private Paver
rejoined the 21st Battalion back in the same trench where he had
been wounded near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Dec 20, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 2, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion resting in Bully Grenay,
France, from leave
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Feb 8, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Mar 13, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Canadian Machine
Gun Company for duty
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Apr 17, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the
support trench west of Thelus, France
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May 19, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Canadian Trench
Mortar Battery for duty
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Oct 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 4th Canadian Trench
Mortar Battery near Souchez, France
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Jan 11, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 22, 1918
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While on leave, Private Paver married and on
rejoining the trench mortar battery, the marriage was approved
His next of kin was changed to Mrs. W. Paver, c/o
Mrs. Channing, 9 York St., Sidmouth, England
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Aug 4, 1918
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Attached to the Town Major in Iwuy, France for
duty
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Nov 14, 1918
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Transferred back to the 21st Battalion
and rejoined the battalion resting west of Mons, Belgium
Posted to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge, leading the 2nd Division into Germany as part of the
Occupying Force
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Dec 25, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 4, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Neunkirchen, Germany
from leave
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Feb 5, 1919
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Attached to the 11th Division APM
(Assistant Provost Martial) in Denain, Germany for police duty
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Feb 13, 1919
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in Ham Sur
Sambre, Belgium from police duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was posted to “P” Wing
in Witley pending return to Canada
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Apr 22, 1919
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Forfeited a total of 21 day’s pay for being
absent from April 15, 1919 to April 22, 1919
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 24, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train and on arrival was posted to the Military
District No. 3 Casualty Company
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Jun 6, 1919
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Attached to the CASC (Canadian Army Service
Corps) in Toronto, Ontario to be employed as a Baker
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Jun 19, 1919
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Transferred to Canadian Army Service Corps in
Toronto and attached to the AD S&T (Assistant Director of Supplies and
Transport)
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Jul 9, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 in
Kingston
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Jul 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued No. 277547
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 60 Pearl St., Brockville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 9 York St.,
Sidmouth, England
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