 From 20 October 1918 , Statton was granted ten days leave to Paris . Returning to the 40th Battalion , he was sent to Amiens the following day and attached to 4th Army Guard for special duties over a three @-@ day period . Briefly re @-@ joining his battalion , Statton was shipped to England on 5 November for special duties . During this time , the Armistice was signed officially declaring the war 's end , and Statton was granted two weeks leave in December . 
