Private Peter Papineau
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Peter Papineau was born at St. Regis, Quebec, on 17 August 1881. A labourer, he enlisted at Cornwall, Ontario, on 10 September 1915 with the 77th Overseas Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He sailed for England aboard RMS Missanabie in June 1916, transferred to the 47th Battalion and proceeded to France. On 10 November 1916 he suffered a gunshot wound to the right buttock/back in the Somme area. After treatment in France and England he recovered and returned to duty. Papineau was awarded the Military Medal. He returned to Canada in 1919 and was honourably discharged at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 27 September 1919 following demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
145208
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
47th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Regis, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
34 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
38 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Angus Papineau, father, St. Regis Island, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Cornwall, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
125 lbs / 57 kg
Chest:
35.5 in / 90 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1478 days in service
Buried at:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
47th Battalion |
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|
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| Default: final substantive rank with representative combat/operational unit. Taken on strength at Witley from the 47th Battalion effective 18 Dec 1918; later depot/demobilization administration does not replace the 47th Battalion as the default unit. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
24th Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| Recovery/administrative posting in England. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
47th Battalion |
|
|
|
| Combat unit before evacuation for wounds; existing CWVMP has a 47th Battalion row. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
77th Battalion |
|
|
|
| Initial enlistment unit; existing CWVMP has a 77th Battalion row. |
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
|
|
|
London Gazette |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
|
|
|
Service Record p.33; casualty/service form p.60 |
Service Chronology
1881-08-17 — Born at St. Regis, Quebec.
1915-09-10 — Attested/enlisted as a Private in the 77th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.
1916-06-19 — Embarked for overseas service aboard RMS Missanabie.
1916-06-28 — Disembarked in England from RMS Missanabie.
1916-07-07 — Transferred from the 77th Overseas Battalion to the 47th Battalion.
1916-08-10 — Proceeded overseas for service with the 47th Battalion.
1916-08-11 — Arrived in France with the 47th Battalion.
1916-11-10 — Suffered a gunshot wound to the right buttock/back in the Somme area.
1916-11-12 — Admitted to No. 4 General Hospital for gunshot wound of the right buttock.
1916-11-18 — Admitted/transferred to St. Luke's War Hospital for treatment of the same wound.
1916-11-25 — Radiographic plate showed no retained foreign body.
1916-12-06 — Anterior wound healed; sacral wound still healing.
1916-12-20 — Wounds recorded as healed.
1917-01-22 — Discharged from St. Luke's War Hospital after treatment for the gunshot wound.
1917-01-23 — Admitted/transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park.
1917-02-09 — Discharged from convalescent hospital.
1917-03-10 — Struck off strength of C.C.A.C. on transfer to the B.C. Regiment.
1917-04-05 — Taken on strength of the 24th Reserve Battalion.
1917-05-10 — Struck off strength of the 24th Reserve Battalion for the 47th Battalion and overseas service.
1917-05-12 — Service form records arrival in France during return to the 47th Battalion.
1917-06-16 — Rejoined/joined unit for duty in the field.
1917-09-18 — Admitted to No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance with an accidental sprain of the right ankle.
1917-10-05 — Transferred/admitted to No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance during treatment of the right ankle.
1917-10-09 — Returned to duty after treatment for the right ankle.
1917-11-10 — Placed under stoppage of pay in connection with a greatcoat loss/damage charge.
1918-01-19 — Granted fourteen days' leave.
1918-02-09 — Rejoined from leave.
1918-08 — Attended 20th Division Corps School for a Lewis-gun course.
1918-10-24 — Received field-ambulance treatment for a lower-limb complaint; source diagnosis abbreviation is not safely expanded.
1918-10-25 — Returned to duty after field-ambulance treatment.
1918-11-17 — Taken-on-strength entry recorded on an administrative service form.
1918-11-19 — Classified medical category B2.
1918-12-18 — Taken on strength at Witley from the 47th Battalion.
1919-03 — Administrative transfer/posting to Witley during the return-to-Canada sequence.
1919-08-20 — Service record entered the award of the Military Medal.
1919-09-05 — Taken on strength at Witley during final return-to-Canada administration.
1919-09-12 — Struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada to the C.E.F. in Canada.
1919-09 — Returned to Canada for discharge processing.
1919-09-26 — Taken on strength of No. 6 District Depot for discharge processing.
1919-09-27 — Honourably discharged on demobilization.
Notes
At enlistment Papineau was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair. A black mole was recorded about one inch below and to the outer side of the left angle of his mouth.
Additional Service Notes
Peter Papineau enlisted at Cornwall, Ontario, on 10 September 1915 with the 77th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He sailed from Halifax aboard RMS Missanabie on 19 June 1916, arrived in England on 28 June, transferred to the 47th Battalion, and proceeded to France in August. He was wounded by a gunshot in the right buttock/back in the Somme area on 10 November 1916 and was treated in France and England before returning to duty. He later received treatment for a sprained right ankle and continued active service. He was awarded the Military Medal. He returned to Canada and was honourably discharged at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 27 September 1919 following demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Angus Papineau was named as next of kin, with the address St. Regis Island, Quebec. A family particulars form dated 29 May 1916 records his father as living. Papineau reported that he was unmarried, not a widower, and had no children; the form also records no insurance.
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