Paul Métivier (6 July 1900 - 22 December 2004) was born in Montreal. In March 1917 he enlisted in the Canadian Army at the age of 16, and served overseas in Belgium and France until May 1918. When Private Métivier's true age was discovered, he was sent back to England where he served until he was repatriated to Canada in October 1918.
For his military service he was awarded the British War and Victory medals as well as a Class A Service Badge. Mr. Métivier joined the Public Service of Canada in 1920 and worked for the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys (now known as Natural Resources Canada). While with the Public Service, Paul enlisted in the 1st Corps Field Survey Company, RCE (Ottawa) and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, but to his great disappointment, was considered too old to remain with the unit when it was activated for service in September 1939.
Mr. Métivier received the French Legion of Honour and a certificate of appreciation for his selfless contribution to the war effort, signed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
