Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Lou Diamond. JHSSA

Louis (Lou) Diamond

Last Name
Diamond
First Name
Louis (Lou)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWI
Date of Birth
c. 1898
Date of Death
02/28/1957
Place of Birth
Russia
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Phillip
Spouse's Name
Edith Kramer
War
WWI
Date of Enlistment
02/06/1918
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Canmore, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
'"meter driver"
Date of Discharge
May 1918
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
sapper
Unit
Canadian Engineers
Regiment / Battalion
Alberta Regiment
Regimental / Service Number
4100746
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
article Calgary Herald February 5, 1918; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Library and Archives Canada (as 'Louie')
Other information
Attempted to claim underage status to escape military service. Drafted as defaulter; Attestation paper gives birth date as 1898.