Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Oscar S. Lion

Last Name
Lion
First Name
Oscar S.
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; c 1929
Date of Birth
03/24/1892
Date of Death
10/13/1949
Place of Birth
London, England
Place of Death
Lethbridge, Alberta
Parent's Name
Jack
War
WWI and WWII
Date of Enlistment
Nov 1915; June 1940
Age at Enlistment
WWI 23; WWII 48
Place of Enlistment
WWI: Brandon, Manitoba; WWII: Lethbridge
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
WWI: Brandon, Manitoba; WWII: Lethbridge
Occupation at time of Enlistment
WWI: farmer; WWII: salesman
Date of Discharge
WWI -1919; WWII Jan 1947
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
WWI: Corporal; WWII: Sergeant
Unit
WWI: unknown; WWII: Veterans' Guard of Canada
Regiment / Battalion
WWI: 79th Overseas Battalion; WWII: unknown
Role
WWII- Prisoner of War Escort, clerk
Regimental / Service Number
WWI: 150482; WWII: M42265
Training Locations
WWI unknown; WWII Ontario
Military Service - Countries
WWI unknown; WWII Canada (Alberta, Manitoba); England
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Hebrew Cemetery in Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta
Information Source
Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Library and Archives Canada [WWI service records]; Library and Archives Canada [WWII service records]; Book of Remembrance; obit Lethbridge Herald, Oct 14, 1949
Other information
Volunteered to serve in Pacific Theatre, not accepted due to age