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
Joe Austin. JHSSA #499
Josef Austin
Last Name
Austin
First Name
Josef
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; born
Date of Birth
11/21/1909
Date of Death
10/01/1960
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Jacob and Sarah
Spouse's Name
Anne (Schecter)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
January 1943
Age at Enlistment
33
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Truck driver, shipper, clerk
Date of Discharge
April 1944
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Regimental / Service Number
M405927
Training Locations
Camrose, Alberta; Medicine Hat, Alberta
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Library and Archives Canada; Book of Remembrance
Other information
Discharged as "unable to meet the required military physical standards"