Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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David Austin. c 1940. JHSSA Acc #2006-017

David Austin (Arenstein)

Last Name
Austin (Arenstein)
First Name
David
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWI: with parents, 1905
Date of Birth
12/20/1896
Date of Death
08/14/1962
Place of Birth
Pearatine / Piratin, Russia (now Piryatin, Ukraine)
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Jacob and Sarah
Spouse's Name
Mary (Freeman)
War
WWI and WWII
Date of Enlistment
WWI 1918; WWII: 1940
Age at Enlistment
WWI: 21; WWII: 43
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
merchant / shopkeeper
Date of Discharge
WWI 1919; WWII 1942
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
WWI: Private; WWII Private
Unit
WWII: Infantry Holding Unit
Regiment / Battalion
WWI: 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment; WWII: Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Regimental / Service Number
WWI: 3213882; WWII: M52811
Military Service - Countries
WWI Canada. WWII Canada; United Kingdom
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
The AZA Chinook, 1942; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Library and Archives Canada (WWI); Library and Archives Canada;B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March
Other information
Drafted in WWI. Volunteered for WWII, claiming 1900 as year of birth.