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Feb 2, 1883
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Born to Joseph
and Delphine (nee Chagnon) Beaupre at St Hyacinthe Quebec
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Jul 11, 1915
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Shown on the
payroll of the 51st Regiment, Soo Rifles, Canadian Militia
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Aug 3, 1915
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Attested into
the 76th Battalion at the Niagara Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Ø Number 142069
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph Beaupre, father, of 24 St Michael St, St
Hyacinthe, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Butcher
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Nov 18, 1915
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Sentenced to 14
days detention for misconduct
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Dec 4, 1915
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Sentenced to 14
days detention for drunkenness
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the
Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Jul 12, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the front line trenches #33 to 38, south east of Ypres Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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The 21st
Battalion mounted an attack on a German strong point in a Sugar Factory at Courcelette in
which they suffered very heavy casualties. Pte
Beaupre was first reported missing, then later was reported to have been killed. He was buried near where he fell in a temporary
grave.
Following the
war his body could not be located and as a result is honoured on the Memorial at Vimy
Ridge
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were
sent to his father, Joseph Beaupre, at 24 Rue St Michel, St Hyacinthe, Quebec
The Memorial
Cross was sent to his mother at the same address
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