Feb 8, 1890

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to William Henry and Mercy Mary (nee Stevens) Paynter

Jan 17, 1910

Shown on the nominal roll of the Honour Guard of the Governor General’s Foot Guard for the Opening of Parliament in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59782 (temporary number 799)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. L. Kenny, sister, 47 Duke St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

o   Later noted as Grocery Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “F” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Nov 28, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment #2 and 15 hours extra fatigue duty for being drunk at 8 pm

Jan 6, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza.  After being assessed, he was moved to the Division Rest Station in Godewaersvelde, France

Jan 16, 1916

Transferred to the NMCCS (North Midland Casualty Clearing Station) at Mont des Cats, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Debility

Jan 23, 1916

Transferred to the No. 12 Casualty Clearing Station and the diagnosis was changed to read Laryngitis

Jan 29, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Feb 29, 1916

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being absent from parade

Apr 17, 1916

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being absent from camp and for being drunk

Jun 4, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Dermatitis.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jun 19, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Jul 28, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 and forfeited 2 days pay for being absent from the trenches.

Sep 15, 1916

During the 21^st Battalion’s capture of the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Paynter received a wound to his back and was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid.  He was transferred the same day to the 2^nd Division Rest Station to recover

Sep 19, 1916

Transferred to the British 1/3 Northern Field Ambulance for assessment and then discharged to duty to rejoin the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Dec 7, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 22, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Calonne, France from leave

Mar 29, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia to legs and arms

Mar 31, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance and placed in the rest station to recuperate

Apr 4, 1917

Transferred to the No. 18 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Apr 5, 1917

Transferred via the No. 18 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France and the diagnosis was changed to read PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause.  This was often referred to as Trench Fever

Apr 11, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Apr 14, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux, France

Jun 13, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

Jun 18, 1917

After leaving the base depot, William Paynter rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Coupigny, France

Jul 25, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal without pay

Oct 1, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station with a diagnosis that reads Pneumonia and reported to be dangerously ill

Oct 10, 1917

Transferred via the No. 5 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 11 USA General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 19, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Colchester Military General Hospital

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 20, 1917

Transferred to the East Suffolk & Ipswich Hospital in Ipswich

Nov 23, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 31, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke and Fibrosis of the Lung was added to the diagnosis

On admission he complained of soreness in his chest, headaches and shortness of breath on slight exertion

May 7, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Special Hospital in Lenham

Jun 6, 1918

Invalided to Canada and embarked the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 16, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was admitted to the Central Military Convalescent Hospital

Jun 20, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Jul 4, 1918

On completion of his leave, he was readmitted to the Central Military Convalescent Hospital suffering from chest pain and shortness of breath

Sep 4, 1918

Discharged from hospital and posted to the Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in Toronto

Sep 19, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 305 Gladstone Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Nov 5, 1918

Attested into the 3^rd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment, CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59782

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. David Walker, sister, Gladstone, Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Grocery Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the 23^rd Battalion, 5 years in the Governor General’s Foot Guard and 4 years in the CEF

Ø  Previously discharged because of Pneumonia, Bronchitis and DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart)

Posted to Military District No. 3 CMPC (Canadian Military Police Corps) in Kingston

Jan 28, 1919

Transferred to the No. 3 District Depot in Kingston and posted to the Queen’s Military Hospital for duty

May 29, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Epistaxis, a nose bleed

Jul 2, 1919

Transferred to the Cobourg Military Hospital

Aug 7, 1919

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) and posted to the Cobourg, Ontario Military Hospital for duty

Feb 7, 1920

Admitted to the Cobourg Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads la Grippe (Influenza)

Feb 11, 1920

Discharged to duty from hospital care

May 13, 1920

Discharged from the CEF in Cobourg, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Elm St., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Elm St., Ottawa, Ontario

Jan 4, 1921

Married to Emeline Boswell in Port Hope, Ontario

Sep 27, 1945

William Harry Paynter died at home, 57 Chapel St. Cobourg, Ontario and was buried in the Union Cemetery in Cobourg.  The cause of death was Chronic Degenerative Myocarditis, brought on by Chronic Alcoholism and premature Senility.  His death was ruled a result of his active service during WW1.