Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Joseph Dunn

Last Name
Dunn
First Name
Joseph
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWI
Date of Birth
c. 1895
Date of Death
04/23/1953
Place of Birth
Edmonton, Alberta
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Morris
Spouse's Name
WWI: Eva Grace; WWII: Rita (Belanger)
War
WWI and WWII
Date of Enlistment
March 1918; June 1940
Age at Enlistment
WWI c23; WWII c44
Place of Enlistment
WWI- Calgary, Alberta WWII- Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
WWI- Calgary, Alberta WWII- Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
WWI: waiter; WWII: waiter
Date of Discharge
Oct 1919; May 1942
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
WWI: Private; WWII: Gunner
Unit
WWI: Canadian Ordnance Corps; WWII: Royal Canadian Artillery
Regiment / Battalion
WWI: 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment; WWII: 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft
Regimental / Service Number
WWI: 3207565; WWII: M49851
Military Service - Countries
WWI: Canada, England; WWII: Canada, England
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Canadian Jewish Congress Calgary Branch list, 1942; gravestone; Library and Archives Canada; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Book of Remembrance
Other information
conflicting birth dates in all sources