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Jul 4, 1896
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Born at Bryson
Quebec
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Nov 3, 1916
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Attested into
the 240th Battalion at Renfrew Ontario
Ø Number 1042299
Ø Next of kin given as Mark Lepine (father) of Renfrew Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Apr 30, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Megantic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 14, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England at TOS (Taken On Strength) the 7th Reserve Battalion at
Seaford
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Sep 26, 1917
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Oct 8, 1917
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Left CC Rein C
to join unit
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Oct 9, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field and assigned to “C” Company
The Battalion was in the front line
trench in the Chaudier Section, and he would have joined the rear party until the
Battalion was moved into billets at Villers Au Bois on October 11.
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Dec 15, 1917
On this date he was involved in an incident whereby he accidentally
shot Lt GG Bowie
while on sentry duty. Below is the statement that he provided following the
shooting.
Thank
you to Stephen Nichol for supplying the report
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May 5, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl
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Oct 12, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt
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Nov 17, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Nov 25, 1918
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
There is no explanation as to why
he returned early from leave
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Feb 11, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #31173
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Feb 20, 1919
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Scabies
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Feb 27, 1919
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Discharged to
duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Western Australia at Havre France
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Apr 4, 1919
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Disembarked at
Southampton and proceeded to the Witley Camp
TOS
“P” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Witley pending return to Canada
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Apr 6, 1919
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Medical report
at Witley Camp shows eyesight as 6/12 in each eye. He
stated that he had no vision problems prior to enlistment
The 6/12 rating is the metric
measurement, the equivalent in feet would be 20/40, which is half normal vision
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Apr 30, 1919
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Presented his
Military Medal on parade at the Witley Camp by Brig-Gen R Rennie, CB, CMG, MVO, DSO, GOC 4th
Canadian Infantry Brigade
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May 13, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 277421
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Renfrew Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge – Sgt
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Aug 26, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Plant Park, Renfrew Ontario
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I note that Leo
Lapine’s brother, Alexander Lepine, 4020237, was drafted under the MSA and wound up
in “A” Company, 21st Battalion, while his cousin, Creal Lepine,
1042300, was also a member of the 21st Battalion
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