Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Simon Zuidema. JHSSA #455

Simon Zuidema

Last Name
Zuidema
First Name
Simon
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWI: 1910
Date of Birth
12/02/1878
Date of Death
04/28/1917
Place of Birth
Haren, Groninger Holland
Place of Death
Vimy Ridge, France
Parent's Name
[Yacov] and Hanna
War
WWI
Military Service - Battles
Vimy Ridge
Date of Enlistment
January 20, 1916
Age at Enlistment
37
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
butcher
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Unit
Canadian Infantry
Regiment / Battalion
Alberta Regiment, 10th Battalion
Regimental / Service Number
80824
Military Service - Countries
France
Casualty
Yes, see "Other information"
Place of Burial
Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 26; Alberta History 47.4 1999; Canadian Virtual War Memorial; Library and Archives Canada
Other information
killed in action