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Sep 22, 1896
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to James and Mary (nee
McDonald) Riopelle
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Nov 3, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 23, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056312
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. M.
Dufore, mother, 16 Champagne St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Locomotive Fireman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 3, 1918
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He was admitted to the ship’s infirmary and
diagnosed with Gonorrhea
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and admitted to
hospital for treatment
The draft was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training and there is no date for his discharge
from hospital
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Jul 13, 1918
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Aug 15, 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 18, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Riopelle joined the 21st Battalion near Guillaucourt, France
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Oct 17, 1918
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While at the NCO school, he reported sick with
swelling in his face, feet and legs.
Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital
in Etaples, France and diagnosed with Influenza
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Oct 21, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Berrington War Hospital in Shrewsbury and Hematuria (blood in urine) was
added to the diagnosis
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 16, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Jan 2, 1919
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross
Hospital in Bushy Park
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Jan 27, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Stationary Hospital
in Witley and VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis) was added to the diagnosis
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Feb 3, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 9, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing at
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Southampton
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May 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario
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May 27, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 183301
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 16 Champagne Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 1676 Timmins, Ontario
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Mar 27, 1931
Patrick Francis Riopelle died of heart failure
while a patient of the Ottawa Civic Hospital and was buried in the Notre Dame
Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
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