Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Sid (Sydney) Barr

Last Name
Barr
First Name
Sid (Sydney)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; 1923
Date of Birth
1899
Date of Death
06/01/1962
Place of Birth
Leeds, England
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Spouse's Name
Annie
War
WWI and WWII
Date of Enlistment
WWI-1917; WWII-1940
Age at Enlistment
WWI -17; WWII- 40
Place of Enlistment
WWI- unknown; WWII- Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
WWI- unknown; WWII -Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
WWI - unknown; WWII -Clothier
Date of Discharge
WWI-1920; WWII-1944
Country of Service
WWI United Kingdom; WWII Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
WWI unknown; WWII Sergeant
Unit
WWI - Royal Field Artillery; WWII - Royal Army Service Corps
Role
WWI - unknown; WWII - Regimental Police, then Admin
Regimental / Service Number
WWI #1030762; WWII #M37227
Military Service - Countries
WWI - France, Belgium, Germany; WWII -Canada (Alberta)
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 6; Library and Archives Canada; gravestone; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Book of Remembrance
Other information
Discharged after developing kidney disease