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
Morris (Two-Gun) Cohen
Last Name
Cohen
First Name
Morris (Two-Gun)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWI: c 1911
Date of Birth
08/03/1887
Date of Death
09/07/1970
Place of Birth
Poland
Place of Death
England
Parent's Name
Joseph
War
WWI
Place of Enlistment
Edmonton, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Edmonton, Alberta
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Sergeant
Regiment / Battalion
218th Infantry Battalion
Regimental / Service Number
279259 or 249259 (unclear)
Training Locations
Sarcee Camp, Calgary, Alberta
Casualty
No
Information Source
Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Library and Archives Canada
Other information
Listed London. England as place of birth on his enlistment papers. Nickname came from post-war involvement with Chinese government