Dec 3, 1897

Born in Ingonish, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to James and Sarah (nee McKinnon) Dupe

Nov 5, 1917

Medical exam performed under the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 in North Sydney, Cape Breton, and declared to be fit for service.

Feb 4, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3180093

Ø  Next of kin given as James Dupe, father, Ingonish Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Fisherman

Ø  No previous military service given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

It would appear that he could not read or write as he signed his papers with an “X” and had it witnessed as “his mark”.

Feb 8, 1918

Treated by the battalion’s Medical Officer for a fever, headache and a cough and admitted to the Halifax Military Hospital

Feb 11, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 9, 1918

Embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 19, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no cases of Influenza amongst them group

Transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion

May 18, 1918

Admitted to the Isolation Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads Measles

Jun 10, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion before he could join the 85^th at the front

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Dupe joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Bourlon, France and was posted to “B” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and posted to the 25^th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada

Apr 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218674

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1921

Married to Marjorie Eloise Winters in Ingonish, Nova Scotia

Apr 13, 1980

Charles Joseph Dupe died in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and was buried in the All Saints Anglican Cemetery, New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia