Mar 31, 1895

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to George and Marie (nee Morin) Turpin

Nov 5, 1917

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

Jan 18, 1918

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

Ø  Number 3320208

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Minnie Turpin, mother, 259 Friel St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Mechanic

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Feb 8, 1918

The 1^st Regimental Draft left Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1^st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

Feb 24, 1918

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

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

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

Jun 17, 1918

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

Private Turpin left the reinforcement camp and joined the 21^st Battalion at the front and was posted to “A” Company

Aug 26, 1918

During fighting west of the Sensee River, south-west of Vis en Artois, France, Private Turpin received a shrapnel wound to his right knee and was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 28, 1918

Transferred via the No. 9 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France

Sep 2, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Whipps Cross War Hospital in Leytonstone, London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 8, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 28, 1918

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for therapy and exercise

Granted 12 days sick leave

Nov 10, 1918

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for overstaying his sick leave by 1 day

Nov 14, 1918

Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 3, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Dec 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken on Strength Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Jan 13, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 257 Friel St., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 150 Stewart St., Ottawa, Ontario