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
David Austin (Arenstein)
Last Name
Austin (Arenstein)
First Name
David
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWI: with parents, 1905
Date of Birth
12/20/1896
Date of Death
08/14/1962
Place of Birth
Pearatine / Piratin, Russia (now Piryatin, Ukraine)
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Jacob and Sarah
Spouse's Name
Mary (Freeman)
War
WWI and WWII
Date of Enlistment
WWI 1918; WWII: 1940
Age at Enlistment
WWI: 21; WWII: 43
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
merchant / shopkeeper
Date of Discharge
WWI 1919; WWII 1942
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
WWI: Private; WWII Private
Unit
WWII: Infantry Holding Unit
Regiment / Battalion
WWI: 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment; WWII: Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Regimental / Service Number
WWI: 3213882; WWII: M52811
Military Service - Countries
WWI Canada. WWII Canada; United Kingdom
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
The AZA Chinook, 1942; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Library and Archives Canada (WWI); Library and Archives Canada;B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March
Other information
Drafted in WWI. Volunteered for WWII, claiming 1900 as year of birth.