Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Ben Gelfond. CBTC Canmore. 1941. JHSSA #2700.7

Benjamin (Benard) (Ben) Gelfond

Last Name
Gelfond
First Name
Benjamin (Benard) (Ben)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
07/27/1919
Date of Death
06/01/2008
Place of Birth
Rumsey, Alberta
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Nathan and Anne
Spouse's Name
Thelma Nadler
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
March 1941
Place of Enlistment
Camrose, Alberta
Date of Discharge
February 1944
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Gunner
Unit
Royal Canadian Artillery
Regiment / Battalion
95th Alberta Battery, 15th Field Regiment
Role
Signalman (25 pounders)
Regimental / Service Number
M34971
Training Locations
Camp Debert, Nova Scotia; Sussex, New Brunswick
Military Service - Countries
England, Wales
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 34, >42, 78; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; obit Calgary Herald June 2008; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March
Other information
Joined navy in spring 1939, but called up by army in 1940. Did not seen action: contracted TB and pleurisy while training in England; sent back to Calgary Jan 1943.