Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II
Dedicated to Val Rimer z"l and the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, Post No. 2, and created with the support of the Ghert Family Foundation
Sam Haimson. c 1915. Louis Rosenberg Collection, Public Archives of Canada
Sam (Charles) Haimson (Lewis)
Last Name
Haimson (Lewis)
First Name
Sam (Charles)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWI: with parents, c 1906
Date of Birth
07/24/1893
Place of Birth
[USSR]
Parent's Name
Kiva and Rivka
War
WWI
Place of Enlistment
Sewell, Manitoba
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Farmer
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Unit
Lord Strathcona's Horse
Regimental / Service Number
551022
Casualty
Yes, see "Other information"
Information Source
Discovery September 2008; Library and Archives Canada
Other information
Wounded twice. Note: Information on Attestation Paper does not match family history.