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Apr 17, 1897
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Born in Bryson, Quebec to Narcisse and
Delphine (nee Vadnais) Lepine
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Nov 3, 1916
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Attested into the 240th
Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario
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Number 1042300
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Next of kin given as Narcisse Lepine,
father, Bryson, Quebec
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Previous occupation given as Labourer
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Jan 16, 1917
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Sentenced to 3 days detention and 8
days CB (Confined to Barracks) for an unrecorded offence
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May 3, 1917
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax,
Nova Scotia
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May 14, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and
the battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jun 14, 1917
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Posted to “D”
Company of the 7th Reserve Battalion and
proceeded to the No. 1 Training Area
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Jun 20, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment
No. 2 and fined $2 for being drunk
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he
joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au
Bois, France
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Oct 9, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp,
Private Lepine joined the 21st Battalion in the
front line, north-east of Vimy, France
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Nov 9, 1917
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While in the front line at
Passchendaele, Belgium, Private Lepine received a piece of shrapnel in
his right eye and he was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 10 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 11, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 22 At
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 24 General Hospital in Etaples
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Dec 19, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship Brighton
On arrival in England, he was admitted
to the KGH (King George Hospital) on Stamford St., London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 7, 1918
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Surgery performed to remove his
damaged right eye
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Jan 22, 1918
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Transferred to the West Cliff Eye and
Ear Hospital in Folkstone
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Jan 29, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton
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Mar 2, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian
General Hospital in Basingstoke
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Mar 27, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise in
Seaford
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May 3, 1918
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Admitted to the West Cliff Eye and Ear
Hospital in Folkstone
An artificial glass eye was provided
while here
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May 27, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot while in hospital
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Aug 1, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and attached
to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot for physical
training and exercise in Seaford
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Oct 5, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and
transferred to the CAVC
(Canadian Army Veterinary Corps) Depot in Shorncliffe
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Oct 6, 1918
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Attached to the CASC (Canadian Army
Service Corps)
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Oct 9, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the Service
Corps
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Nov 12, 1918
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Reported to the Canadian Army
Veterinary Corps in London
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Nov 20, 1918
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Attached to the Canadian Army
Veterinary Corps Depot in Shorncliffe
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Nov 28, 1918
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Ceased to be attached
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Dec 12, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian General
Depot in Witley
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Dec 23, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jan 03, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool
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Jan 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On
Strength of Military District No. 4 Casualty Company
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Jan 16, 1919
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Granted leave until January 30, 1919
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Jan 30, 1919
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Medical exam at the Montreal
Presbyterian Hospital notes that his right eye has been removed and
replaced with a glass eye. It
is also noted that the left eye is defective and an Xray was recommended
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Feb 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal,
Quebec
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 93881
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Proposed residence on discharge
Bryson, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British
War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Portage Du Fort, Quebec
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Oct 14,1919
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Married to Lillian McCallum in
Portage-Du-Fort, Quebec
Cyril Lepine went on to serve again
during WWII
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Feb 16, 1965
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Wife Lillian died in Bryson, Quebec. He later married Violette
Godin
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Oct 7, 1990
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Cyril Lepine died while a patient of
the Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville, Quebec and was buried in
the Immaculée Conception Cemetery in Bryson, Quebec
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