André Léon Alphonse Debry (15 June 1898 – 31 August 2005) was, at age 107, one of the last surviving

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veterans of the

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. 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

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). 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.

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