Devor, David

Private David Devor

"D" Company

Irish Regiment of Canada

R.C.I.C.

Son of Harry and Date Devor, David had 4 brothers and 5 sisters. David was born in St. Catharines ON, on April 1, 1924. He was known in his family by his Hebrew name (Tevi). David completed grade 7. His trade following school was a woodworker, making billiard cues for Brunswick-Balke-Collendar. David enjoyed swimming and skating. David enlisted July 16, 1943. He was TOS to the Irish Regiment June 1944. David sent army type toys home to his youngest brother which his mother found quite disturbing!!  At the time of his death, the Regiment was at the banks of the Munio River, in an area that was defended by heavy shellfire. Soldier Bernstein was in the same trench as David when they both died.  A chaplain present at the burial of the two young men told family there was not a mark on their bodies - it was the reverberations from the explosion of the shell that killed them.

Action: Senio River