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Sep 3, 1893
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Born in Pembroke, Ontario to John and Jane
Margaret (nee McLean) Pappin
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Oct 5, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Pembroke, Ontario
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Jan 17, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320383
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. M.
Pappin, mother, Pembroke, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Bank Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Johnson joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and
was posted to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277425
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Pembroke, Ontario
Following his discharge, he was entitled to the
British War Medal and Victory Medals
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Mar 3, 1920
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Married to Nora Cecelia Christman in Pembroke, Ontario
Post war, William Pappin worked for the External Affairs Department
in the passport office. In 1946 he was
caught up in a spy scandal that involved Russian agents. He was accused of altering evidence in a
passport application for a Russian agent under a false name. When evidence was presented in court, the
charges were dismissed and he was cleared of all charges. Charges remained for 18 others.
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Feb 27, 1977
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William McLean Pappin died in hospital. He was cremated and buried in the Pinecrest
Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario
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