Thomas Edgar Cavers

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1957, Thursday January 10, The Almonte Gazette, page 6
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THOMAS EDGAR CAVERS
The funeral of Thomas Edgar Cavers took place December 26th from the Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Lake Ave. West, Carleton Place to the United Cemetery for interment. Rev. J. Ray Anderson of Almonte conducted the service. Mr. Cavers died in the R. M. Hospital, Almonte, on December 23 after a short illness. He was 74 years of age and was born February 9th, 1882 in Ramsay Township, son of the late Thomas Cavers and his wife, Margaret Miller Thom. He had farmed for years in Ramsay and attended Appleton United Church. He was married in June, 1915, to the former Bessie May McNab. Surviving besides his widow are two sons, Harold of Toronto; Melville of Almonte, a daughter (Agnes), Mrs. Tudor of Perth, a brother, James of Carleton Place and a half sister, Miss Margaret Cavers of Almonte. The pallbearers were Messrs. Ollie Stewart, Victor Kellough, Duncan Stewart, Stewart Cavers, John Lowe and Edward Lowe. Among the beautiful floral tributes were pieces from Almonte Legion, Weaving Room of Collie's mill, Appleton W.I.. Appleton W.A

Thomas married Bessie May McNabb on 30 Jun 1915. Bessie (daughter of David W. McNabb and Agnes Robertson Kellough) was born on 23 May 1892 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Apr 1980 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Apr 1980 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rank: Warrant Officer Class II
Trade: Air Gunner
Service No: R/97637
Date of Death: 23/03/1943
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force, #113 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron (Yarmouth,, Nova Scotia)
Citation(s): 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

Killed at Yarmouth airport, N.S., with 3 other aircrew, when their plane crashed after take-off and then exploded. Son of Thomas Edgar and Bessie Cavers, of Almonte.

Date of Birth: 23 Apr 1916
World War II

Find A Grave contributor SJ Hearn:
Warrant Officer Class II Cavers was one of six airmen killed in the crash and resulting explosion of Hudson (#BW 620) aircraft at the aerodrome in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; the Hudson, with four airmen aboard, had just taken off on an operational patrol. Besides the four crew members, two of the five ground crew members who attempted to assist, also perished in this accident.
The four aircrew members were:-
Sergeant Alexander John BAILLIE,
Warrant Officer Class II Robert Franklin CAVERS,
Warrant Officer Class II Mervin Elwood TARRANT and
Flying Officer Charles Leroy TRIPP.
The two ground aircrew members were:-
Leading Aircraftman Lloyd Edward BRIGGS and
Aircraftman 1st Class Frank HALLEK.

Warrant Officer Class II Robert Franklin Cavers is commemorated on Page 145 of Canada's Second World War Book of Remembrance.

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Family/Spouse: Victoria Pearl Lee. Victoria was born on 31 Mar 1920 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Sep 1990 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Keller Barbara Erica. Barbara was born in 1921; died on 21 Aug 2012 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Riverside Cemetery and Crematorium, Etobicoke, Toronto Municipality,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mel Cavers
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2001, Wednesday June 6, The Almonte Gazette, page 12
Melville (Mel) Charles Cavers
A retired textile worker and veteran of World War II, Melville Charles Cavers at his home at the age of 78 years on May 25, 2001. The son of Thomas Edgar Cavers and Bessie (McNabb) Cavers, Mr. Cavers was born in Almonte on July 23, 1922 and was educated in Appleton at Ramsay SS#12 school. In addition to his work and World War II service, Mr. Cavers was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 240 in Almonte, and a lifetime resident of this area. He is survived by sister Agnes Tudor of Toronto and her children Sharon, Robert (Patricia), and Stephen (Mary Ann); sister-in-law. Barbara Cavers (Harold) and her son Glen (Julie); and great-nieces and great-nephews David, Stephanie, Melissa, Steven, Laura, Greg and Kyle. Mr. Cavers was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Frank and Harold. He was also a close friend of Queenie Barr and her family. Funeral services took place at the chapel of the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home in Almonte on May 28 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ken Robinson officiating. Pallbearers were Delbert Barr. Shaun Barr, Brad Barr. Jack Hudson, Charlie Kitts and Johnny O'Connell. Burial is at United Cemeteries in Carleton Place