George Philip Dupuis

George Philip Dupuis

Feb 8, 1895

Born at Renfrew Ontario

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario

Ø Number 59280 (temporary number 419)

Ø Next of kin given as Philip Dupuis (father) of Renfrew Ontario

Ø Previous occupation given as Tinsmith

Ø No previous military experience given

Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø Assigned to “D” Company

o Later reorganized as “B” Company

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkstone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer

Nov 27, 1915 Killed in action

From the Battalion’s War Diary:

Ridgewood Cemetery
Voormezeele Belgium

Nov 17, 1920

Beginning on this date, and on subsequent dates, the following medals were sent his father, Philip Dupuis, at 220 McDougal Ave, Renfrew Ontario

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Plaque

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In addition, a Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs F Dupuis at the same address

Ridgewood Cemetery
Voormezeele Belgium

2008

During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil each night for the week leading up to November 11. This vigil consisted of projecting the names of every Canadian soldier who is listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on various buildings and monuments across Canada, and in London England. The photo below shows George Dupuis' name being projected on the outside wall of Canada House in London England.

2010

For the 7 nights leading up to November 11, 2010, the names of all Canadian soldiers were projected onto the Belgian War Memorial in Ypres. At the same time, the same names were being broadcast via the internet to schools across Belgium and Canada. The image above shows the opening ceremonies at the Belgian War Memorial on November 4, 2010.

Below on the left is the name of George Dupuis being projected on that wall. Below right shows the name being broadcast to the schools. Each name appeared for 25 seconds and each night 9,700 names were shown.