This item is an original World War I Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) pay book issued to Private W.H. Orr, service number 3056848. The CEF pay book served as an official record for Canadian soldiers deployed during the First World War, documenting essential details such as identification information, pay records, leave entitlements, and significant personal and service notations. Issued to individual soldiers, these books were carried throughout their service as a vital administrative and financial document. The pay book is named and numbered, specifically identifying Private W.H. Orr. Documents like this provide insights into the administrative practices of the CEF and the daily life of Canadian soldiers during the conflict. Such items are of interest to historians, researchers, and collectors studying military service or the operations of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War. This pay book is preserved as a primary source from the period, reflecting its original function and historical significance.






