Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Alex Belkin. England. c1943.

Alex Belkin

Last Name
Belkin
First Name
Alex
Arrival in Southern Alberta
post WWII: 1945
Date of Birth
11/25/ 1905
Date of Death
01/23/1984
Place of Birth
Gomel, Russia
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Meir and Goldie (Mintz)
Spouse's Name
Gertrude (Smalley)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
August 1940
Age at Enlistment
34
Place of Enlistment
Regina, Saskatchewan
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Eastend, Saskatchewan
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Doctor
Date of Discharge
September 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Major
Unit
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Role
Doctor
Regimental / Service Number
90962
Military Service - Countries
England
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Beth Tzedec Memorial Park, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 43-44; Library and Archives Canada; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; gravestone
Other information
After discharge from active service, worked as doctor for Department of Veterans Affairs in Calgary (Colonel Belcher Hospital); retained Reserve Status until 1965