Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Simon Krowitz

Last Name
Krowitz
First Name
Simon
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWI
Date of Birth
April 1895
Date of Death
01/18/1950
Place of Birth
London, England
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Barnet and Deborah
Spouse's Name
Leah
War
WWI
Date of Enlistment
March 29, 1916
Age at Enlistment
21
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
cattle dealer
Date of Discharge
Aug 1919
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Unit
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Regiment / Battalion
No. 3 Canadian General Hospital
Role
field ambulance
Regimental / Service Number
523209
Training Locations
Dibgate, England
Military Service - Countries
France
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Grave/plot Number
P.H. old R10 p32
Information Source
Library and Archives Canada; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files
Other information
married while in service. gravestone gives birthdate as 1894