Chenon, en Charente, France

Paul joined the 307th Infantary Regiment at Angoulême in 1898 at the age of 21 years. He died of his wounds at a field hospital at Soissons in the department of Aisne on 13th July 1917. He had been engaged in the second battle known as the 'Chemin des Dames' in the department during an offensive ordered by General Nivelle which had commenced in April that year. Photo: - a German Trench at Aisne. Eugène Dupuis was a soldier in 94th Infantry Regiment which was dissolved in 1917.   The surviving members were then posted to other regiments.   In his case to the 102 then the 300 th Regiment territorial.   He is listed in local records as having been recruited at Angoulême. His name does not appear in central service records (Not suprisingly there are many missing). He was a farmer at Chenon married to Léontine Pallot. It may be a coincidence but the date of death, the 27 th October 1918 is the same as Lieutenant Armand Dupuis who died on active service at Piave, Ita