May 1, 1899

Born in Renfrew, Ontario to Francois (Frank) and Philomene (nee Bertrand) Lepine

Oct 12, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Renfrew, Ontario

Jan 3, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3055237

Ø  Next of kin given as Frank Lepine, father, Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Salesman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

On enlisting, he gave his birth date as April 24, 1897, not his actual birthdate of May1, 1899

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Lepine joined the 21^st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France and was posted to “A” 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

Feb 6, 1919

Attached to the 2^nd Division Train for duty

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

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

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277378

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Renfrew, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 493 Renfrew, Ontario