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Oct 12, 1879
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Born in Rockport, Ontario to Frederick Poole and
Lucy Matilda (nee Morrow) Andress
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Dec 21, 1909
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Attended the Cavalry School of Instruction in
Winnipeg, Manitoba with the rank of Lance Corporal as a member of the Strathcona Horse
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Mar 10, 1910
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Qualified for the rank of Corporal in the
Strathcona Horse
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Dec 19, 1912
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Married to Martha Wenman in Brockville, Ontario
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Nov 13, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59017 (temporary number 32)
Ø Next of kin given as Martha Andress, wife, 35 Wellington St.,
Brockville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Sailor
Ø Previous military experience given as 9 years in the RCHA and 3 years
with the Strathcona Horse
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to No. 2 Platoon of “A” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area over
the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries.
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Feb 11, 1915
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Promoted to the provisional rank of Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of Corporal
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Aug 27, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant with pay
to replace L/Sgt Cecil Burke who reverted to the rank of Private at
his own request
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 29, 1915
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Attended the Trench School
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Apr 8, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt
Scott who was killed in action
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May 28, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Jun 6, 1916
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Granted an extension to his leave of 1 day
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the battalion’s advance on Vimy
Ridge, Sergeant Andress received a shrapnel wound to his left hand causing a compound
fracture. He was first sent to the Field
Ambulance for first aid, then transferred to the Casualty Clearing Station for treatment.
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux
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Apr 14, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Jan Breydel
On arrival in England he was admitted to the 3rd
Western General Hospital in Cardiff
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) while in hospital
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May 28, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Wokingham
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Jun 21, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Epsom
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Jun 29, 1917
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Discharged to light duties from hospital and TOS
(Taken on Strength) the 6th Reserve Battalion, Seaford
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Jun 19, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General
Hospital, Eastbourne with a diagnosis that read Hemorrhoids
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Jul 11, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian
Red Cross Hospital, Bexhill and the diagnosis was changed to read Myalgia in the right hip
and leg
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Sep 3, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Special
Hospital in Buxton
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Nov 7, 1918
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Transferred to the Convalescent Hospital in
Epsom
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Feb 5, 1919
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Discharged to light duties at the depot
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Feb 22, 1919
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Transferred to Wing No. 3 at Kimmel Park pending
return to Canada
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Mar 13, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Cretic in Liverpool
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Mar 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Mar 26, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø War service badge Class “A” issued, number 230104
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Brockville, Ontario
Following his discharge the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 68 Garden St., Brockville
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Sep 23, 1943
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Albert Andress passed away in Brockville, Ontario
and is buried in the Mallorytown United Church Cemetery, along with his wife, Martha.
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