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Aug 21, 1885
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Born in Saint Polycarpe, Quebec to Telesphore and
Vergini André
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Oct 15, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Vernon, British Columbia
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Mar 11, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver,
British Columbia
Ø Number 2022080
Ø Next of kin given as
Telesphore André, father, Saint Polycarpe,
Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the regiment’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 and was posted to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277419
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Lumby, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Lumby, British Columbia
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Nov 15, 1919
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Married to Edna Bessette Deschamps in Vernon,
British Columbia
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Oct 19, 1967
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Antoine
Fleuvien André died in Ventura,
California, USA, and his cremated remains were buried in the Lumby Cemetery,
Lumby, British Columbia
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