Private René Galipeau

René Galipeau was born in Huntingdon on 19 January 1925. He completed Grade 5 and a weaving apprenticeship, and worked at Huntingdon Woollen Mills. His parents were Samuel Galipeau and Louisa Riel. He helped support his mother and had two brothers serving overseas. Enrolled under the National Resources Mobilization Act at Montreal South on 9 February 1944, he trained with the Royal Canadian Engineers before being reallocated to the Canadian Infantry Corps. He served in Britain and North-West Europe, including with Le Régiment de la Chaudière and Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, and later in administrative transport. He was demobilized on 22 November 1946 and planned to return to weaving in Huntingdon. The existing memorial records his death in 1999 and burial in Huntingdon Catholic Cemetery Field of Honour.

1925-01-19 — Born at Huntingdon, Quebec.
1943-10-12 — Pre-enrolment examination by Dr. J. R. McEwen found Category A fitness, borderline weight but otherwise well built; examined at Huntingdon, Quebec.
1944-02 / 1944-03 — Worked for approximately one month as a storeman’s helper after enrolment; sequence recalled in December assessment; carried by No. 4 District Depot, Montreal South, Quebec.
1944-02-09 — Enrolled under NRMA as a Sapper, Royal Canadian Engineers, at No. 4 District Depot; previous occupation weaver; at Montreal South, Quebec.
1944-02-10 — Interview recorded schooling, textile work, recreation, support of mother and two brothers overseas; allocated to Royal Canadian Engineers at Montreal South, Quebec.
1944-02-11 — Reported for duty; family and occupational declarations signed and dental examination identified three irreparable molars; No. 4 District Depot, at Montreal South, Quebec.
1944-02-11 — Executed a military will while with No. 4 District Depot.
1944-02-12 — Three teeth extracted under local anaesthesia while with No. 4 District Depot.
1944-02-20 to 1944-03-23 — Attached, except pay, to No. 3 District Depot for physiological tests; subject number 2238; in Ottawa, Ontario.
1944-04-12 — Struck off strength for A5 Canadian Engineer Training Centre at Petawawa, Ontario.
1944-04-13 — Taken on strength as a Sapper, A5 Canadian Engineer Training Centre, at Petawawa, Ontario.
1944-06-07 to 1944-06-19 — Absent without leave from 0600 on 7 June to 0620 on 19 June, 12 days 20 minutes, with A5 Canadian Engineer Training Centre, Petawawa, Ontario.
1944-06-20 — Awarded 14 days confined to barracks and automatic forfeiture of 13 days pay for absence, at Petawawa, Ontario.
1944-06-24 to 1944-08-12 — Received TABT and typhus inoculations; Schick test negative on 8 August, at A5 Canadian Engineer Training Centre, Petawawa, Ontario.
1944-07-07 — Assessment described youthful appearance, limited interest in basic training and unsuitability for trade training; no health complaints; at Petawawa, Ontario.
1944-11-13 — Struck off strength of A5 Canadian Engineer Training Centre for No. 5 District Depot, from Petawawa, Ontario.
1944-11-14 — Taken on strength of No. 5 District Depot, at Lauzon, Quebec.
1944-11-17 — Reallocated from Royal Canadian Engineers to Canadian Infantry Corps under the order later cited in assessment; with No. 5 District Depot.
1944-12-06 — Operational physical profile reaffirmed with No. 5 District Depot.
1944-12-20 — Interviewed as a reception-wing runner; fully trained in engineers, recommended for infantry refresher advanced training, at Lauzon, Quebec.
1944-12-25 — Received typhus inoculation with No. 5 District Depot.
1944-12-28 — Struck off strength for Le Régiment de Joliette, from No. 5 District Depot.
1944-12-29 — Taken on strength of Le Régiment de Joliette at Valcartier, Quebec.
1944-12-29 to 1945-01-02 — Granted leave while with Le Régiment de Joliette.
1945-01-03 to 1945-01-30 — As a Private, absent without leave from 0830 on 3 January to 1610 on 30 January, 27 days 7 hours 40 minutes; returned to No. 5 District Depot, Lauzon, Quebec.
1945-01-04 — While absent, struck off strength of Le Régiment de Joliette for No. 5 District Depot.
1945-01-05 — While absent, taken on strength at No. 5 District Depot, Lauzon, Quebec.
1945-02-02 — Award of 28 days pay forfeiture recorded for January absence; pay form records total forfeiture of 56 days at $1.30 daily; at No. 5 District Depot, Lauzon, Quebec.
1945-02-03 — PULHEMS profile P1 U1 L1 H1 E1 M2 S1 confirmed with No. 5 District Depot.
1945-02-05 — Struck off strength for No. 2 Transit Camp at Debert, Nova Scotia.
1945-02-06 — Taken on strength of No. 2 Transit Camp at Debert, Nova Scotia.
1945-02-25 — Embarked for overseas and struck off strength of Canadian Army in Canada.
1945-02-26 — Taken on strength of Canadian Army Overseas; active-service certificate starts this date, in United Kingdom.
1945-03-05 — Disembarked, reported to No. 9 Canadian Infantry Training Regiment and posted to 18 Battalion, in United Kingdom.
1945-03-26 — Executed a military will, subsequently returned in duplicate, while overseas in United Kingdom.
1945-04-11 — Documented on strength of No. 9 Canadian Infantry Training Regiment in England, United Kingdom.
1945-05-22 — Struck off strength for 5 Garrison Battalion in United Kingdom.
1945-05-23 — Taken on strength of 5 Garrison Battalion in United Kingdom.
1945-05-31 — Embarked from Britain and disembarked in North-West Europe; transferred from 5 Garrison Battalion toward 3rd Battalion, Le Régiment de la Chaudière, in North-West Europe.
1945-06 — Transferred from 3rd Battalion, Le Régiment de la Chaudière to Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal; precise June date differs between records; in North-West Europe.
1945-06-01 — Taken on strength of 3rd Battalion, Le Régiment de la Chaudière, Canadian Occupation Force, in North-West Europe.
1945-07-28 — Counselling recorded plans to return to factory work as a spinner, previously paid 69 cents hourly; with Canadian Infantry Corps.
1945-09-01 — Struck off strength of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal for X-8 List, North-West Europe.
1945-09-02 — Taken on strength from Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal on X-8 List, North-West Europe.
1945-09-18 — Embarked from North-West Europe and disembarked in Britain; struck off X-8 List for reinforcement formation, in United Kingdom.
1945-09-19 — Taken on strength of 1 Canadian General Reinforcement Unit in United Kingdom.
1945-09-26 — Posted to No. 1 General Company, 1 Canadian General Reinforcement Unit, in United Kingdom.
1945-10-09 — Pay increased to $1.40 daily with 1 Canadian General Reinforcement Unit.
1945-11-09 — Pay increased to $1.50 daily with 1 Canadian General Reinforcement Unit.
1946-01 / 1946-06 — Faint receiving-unit entries and conflicting June dates indicate further repatriation/administrative postings; precise dates and formations withheld, in United Kingdom.
1946-01-20 — Struck off reinforcement-unit strength for 4 Canadian Repatriation Depot in United Kingdom.
1946-01-21 — Taken on strength of 4 Canadian Repatriation Depot in United Kingdom.
1946-02 / 1946-03 — Leave recorded around late February–early March; stated nine-day duration conflicts with 27 February–5 March reading; exact dates withheld, in United Kingdom.
1946-08-09 to 1946-08-17 — Granted nine days leave with ration allowance while with transport formation in United Kingdom.
1946-08-24 to 1946-08-25 — Detained/referred for urethritis; admission-and-discharge stamp 25 August, precise release date absent; treated at No. 22 Canadian General Hospital, United Kingdom.
1946-09-24 to 1946-10-07 — Hospitalized for seborrhoeic dermatitis; face/scalp improved, residual left-thigh patch; transferred toward Canada via SS Aquitania on 7 October, from Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, England, United Kingdom.
1946-10-03 — Taken on strength of 1 Canadian Repatriation Depot while hospitalized at Royal Victoria Hospital, United Kingdom.
1946-10-07 — Struck off Canadian Army Overseas and 1 Canadian Repatriation Depot for return to Canada.
1946-10-08 — Taken on strength of No. 4 District Depot at Montreal South, Quebec.
1946-10-08 to 1946-10-14 — Disembarkation leave administratively credited; with No. 4 District Depot, Montreal South, Quebec.
1946-10-14 — Reported to No. 4 District Depot at Montreal South, Quebec.
1946-10-15 to 1946-11-21 — Granted rehabilitation leave and ration allowance with No. 4 District Depot, Montreal South, Quebec.
1946-11-12 — Demobilization medical proceedings opened at Montreal South, Quebec.
1946-11-21 — Final examination and dental care; chronic tonsillitis, DVA tonsillectomy referral; profile P1 U1 L1 H1 E1 M2 S1 approved, at Montreal South, Quebec.
1946-11-22 — Discharged normally under CARO 1029 paragraph 5(c)(i), entitled to War Medal, $100 clothing allowance and 30 days pay of rank; counselled to return to weaving, at No. 4 District Depot, Montreal South, Quebec.
1946-11-23 — One day of commuted leave credited with pay and allowances through this date; discharged from No. 4 District Depot.
1946-12-10 — Wills of 11 February 1944 and 26 March 1945 returned by letter to address at 34 rue du Lac, Huntingdon, Quebec.
1946-12-21 / 1946-12-26 — Gratuity calculation documented $346.64 net and $285 re-establishment credit for former soldier residing at 34 Lake Street, Huntingdon, Quebec.
1947-02-24 to 1947-03-03 — Received post-service silicate/amalgam fillings and prophylaxis, dental relief certified satisfactory; address recorded as 34 Lake Street, Huntingdon, Quebec.
1947-05-28 — DVA authorized final re-establishment-credit payment of $212.47 for furniture, payable to Marchand Frères, 209 Victoria Street, Valleyfield, Quebec.
1999 — Existing CWVMP notes record death in this year, without full date, at Huntingdon, Quebec.