Rifleman Lucien Colpron

Lucien Colpron was born at St-Isidore de Laprairie, Quebec, on 11 May 1918, the son of Alexandre and Anna Colpron. He completed Grade IV and worked for seven years in a hosiery mill, including three years repairing knitting machines. He entered National Resources Mobilization Act service on 30 October 1941 and trained at Valleyfield before serving with Le Régiment de St-Hyacinthe. In May 1944 he attested for Active Service, received service number D-107508, and transferred to Le Régiment de Montmagny. Colpron left Canada in July 1944, served in the United Kingdom, and landed in France on 8 September. He joined the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on 14 September 1944 and served as a Rifleman in Northwest Europe. He was killed in action on 25 October 1944, aged 26. Colpron was first buried near Schoondijke in Holland and was later reburied at Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Belgium, in grave II. E. 12. His service record lists the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, and War Medal 1939-45.

1918-05-11 — Born
1940-10-28 — NRMA medical examination; Category A; height 5 ft 4 in, weight 120 lb, maximum chest 35 in, expansion 3 in
1941-10-30 — Enrolled under NRMA as D-625473; Private
1941-10-30 — Taken on strength Canadian Army Basic Training Centre No. 47
1941-12-30 — New Year's leave of absence
1942-01-06 — Admitted to camp hospital with scabies
1942-01-11 — Discharged from camp hospital; recovered
1942-02-01 to 1942-02-07 — Absent without leave; awarded seven days C.B. and forfeited eight days' pay
1942-02-15 — Struck off strength Training Centre No. 47 on transfer
1942-02-16 — Taken on strength Le Régiment de St-Hyacinthe
1942-08-20 to 1942-09-03 — Granted 14 days' furlough
1942-09-03 to 1942-09-04 — Absent without leave for 14 hours 30 minutes; awarded seven days C.B. and forfeited one day's pay
1942-10-19 to 1942-10-21 — Absent without leave; forfeited two days' pay and allowances
1942-12-08 — Admitted sick
1942-12-21 — Discharged from St. James Military Hospital
1943-01-01 — Entitled to $1.50 per diem
1943-04-08 — Granted four days' embarkation leave
1943-04-12 — Recorded absent without leave since 1600 hours; entry cancelled 14 April
1944-01-27 — Ceased attachment to C Company, Lewisporte, for rations and quarters
1944-02-03 to 1944-02-16 — Granted 14 days' furlough
1944-02-17 to 1944-02-20 — Granted four days' leave following furlough
1944-02-25 — Reported on time from furlough to No. 6 District Depot
1944-03-14 — Returned to unit after No. 6 District Depot processing
1944-04-02 — Proceeded on Marching, Singing and Small Arms Instruction course; attached to Headquarters, 26th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA
1944-04-13 — Ceased attachment to 26th Anti-Aircraft Regiment on completion of course and returned to unit
1944-04-28 — Signed Active Service declaration and oath; active-service medical completed
1944-05-14 — Struck off strength NRMA Force on attestation in Active Force; reserve number D-625473 relinquished
1944-05-15 — Taken on strength as an Active Service member
1944-05-16 — Struck off strength Le Régiment de St-Hyacinthe on transfer to Le Régiment de Montmagny
1944-05-16 — Taken on strength Le Régiment de Montmagny
1944-05-28 — Regimental number amended to D-107508
1944-06-01 to 1944-06-17 — Granted 72 hours special leave with related rail/travel warrant; return by 17 June
1944-07-18 — Struck off strength Canadian Army, Canada
1944-07-19 — Taken on strength Canadian Army Overseas
1944-07-30 — Disembarked in the United Kingdom
1944-09-06 — Struck off strength Le Régiment de Montmagny to X-4 List, Canadian Infantry Corps
1944-09-07 — Embarked from the United Kingdom
1944-09-08 — Disembarked in France
1944-09-13 — Struck off X-4 List, Canadian Infantry Corps, to Royal Winnipeg Rifles
1944-09-14 — Taken on strength Royal Winnipeg Rifles
1944-10-25 — Killed in action
1944-10-25 — Initially buried in a temporary grave
1947-10-24 — Final grave location reported as plot II, row E, grave 12