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Nov 1, 1895
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Born in St. Joachim, Rochester Township, Ontario
to Paul and Marie (nee Vincent) Trepanier
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Nov 9, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Windsor, Ontario
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Mar 14, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in London, Ontario
Ø Number 3132394
Ø Next of kin given as Paul
Trepanier, father, 78 Caron Ave., Windsor, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 7th
Regimental Draft
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Mar 31, 1918
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Sentenced to 8 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Apr 16, 1918
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The 7th Draft embarked the SS Scotian
in Halifax
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 4th Reserve
Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st Battalion
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Sep 23, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 1st Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he arrived at the
CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France.
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Sep 29, 1918
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Before he could join the 1st Battalion
at the front, he was transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Trepanier joined the 21st Battalion south-west of Bourlon, France
and was posted to “D” 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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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to Namur, Belgium for guard duty
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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 277541
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 78 Carron Ave., Windsor, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 429 Janette St., Windsor, Ontario
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Oct 25, 1919
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Married to Edna Demarce in Ford City, Ontario
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Apr 24, 1954
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Eugene Trepanier died at home in Windsor, Ontario
and was buried in the Saint Alphonsis Cemetery in Windsor
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