Jul 28, 1897

Born in Sorel, Quebec to Octave and Marie Agnes (nee Chapdelaine) Papillon

Apr 4, 1918

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

Apr 26, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 4025143

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Agnes Papillon, mother, Sorel, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Steamship Stoker

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 8^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The 8^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

Jun 5, 1918

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

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

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

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Papillon joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Nov 1, 1918

During fierce fighting at Aulnoy, south of Valenciennes, France, Private Papillon was instantly killed by a machine gun bullet and subsequently buried in the Aulnoy Communal Cemetery, Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes, France.

Following the end of the war, the Memorial Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal were sent to his mother, Mrs. Agnes Papillon, Richelieu, Quebec.  The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Octave Papillon at the same address