André Debry
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André Léon Alphonse Debry (15 June 1898 – 31 August 2005) was, at age 107, one of the last surviving French
veterans of the First World War
. He was later created an officer of the Legion d'Honneur
, both for his war record, and for his work as principal of a school.
Debry was born in Rosières-en-Santerre
(Somme
). He was a soldier in the First World War. After the war, he met
Marguerite, the woman he later married on 12 August 1924 in his home town.
In 2005, André and Marguerite Debry were able to celebrate their 81st wedding anniversary; this set a record for the longest marriage. They lived together in Argenton-sur-Creuse
until his death, aged 107. She died four months afterwards, aged 102.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
veterans of the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was later created an officer of the Legion d'Honneur
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
, both for his war record, and for his work as principal of a school.
Debry was born in Rosières-en-Santerre
Rosières-en-Santerre
Rosières-en-Santerre is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated some southeast of Amiens, at the junction of the D28 and D329 roadsnext to the Mcdonalds-Population:-Places of interest:...
(Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
). He was a soldier in the First World War. After the war, he met
Marguerite, the woman he later married on 12 August 1924 in his home town.
In 2005, André and Marguerite Debry were able to celebrate their 81st wedding anniversary; this set a record for the longest marriage. They lived together in Argenton-sur-Creuse
Argenton-sur-Creuse
Argenton-sur-Creuse is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It lies on the Creuse River, 19 m. SSW of Châteauroux, close to the A20 motorway.-History:...
until his death, aged 107. She died four months afterwards, aged 102.
See also
- Veterans of the First World War who died in 2005Veterans of the First World War who died in 2005The following is a list of known veterans of the First World War who died in 2005.-Veterans by country of service – 95 veterans:...