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Dec 27, 1888
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Born in Mandal, Norway to Andreas and Tomine
Abrahamson
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Jul 20, 1905
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Embarked the SS Victorian in Liverpool, England
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Jul 28, 1905
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Jan 28, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kamloops, British Columbia
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Feb 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver,
British Columbia
Ø Number 2021806
Ø Next of kin given as Andreas
Abrahamson, father, Mandal, Norway
Ø Previous occupation given as
Gang Foreman
Ø Religion given as Lutheran
Ø Posted to the depot’s 11th
Draft
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May 15, 1918
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Embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 1st Reserve Battalion in Seaford.
The entire draft was placed in segregation to
ensure that there were no Influenza infections
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Jun 11, 1918
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Released from segregation and joined the 1st
Reserve Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, he was
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Abrahamson
joined the 21st Battalion east of Canal du Nord, south of the
Arras – Cambrai Road
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the 21st Battalion’s liberation
of the town of Iwuy, France, Private Abrahamson received a through and through
machine gun bullet wound just above his left ankle and was evacuated to the
No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported
to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Outreau, France
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Oct 17, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
David
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 25, 1918
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Transferred to the Lake Auxiliary Military
Hospital, Ashton-Under-Lyne
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Dec 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Dec 20, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 12, 1919
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Attached Military District 11 Wing in Kinmel
Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Feb 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 11, Hastings Park
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Feb 15, 1919
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Granted leave until March 3, 1919
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Mar 12, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British
Columbia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 62121
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Blue River, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Blue River, British Columbia
Michael Abrahamson married Annie Knapp in Edson,
Alberta in 1923
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Apr 29, 1963
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Michael Theodore Abrahamson died of cancer in
Vancouver, British Columbia
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