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

Joseph Marks

Last Name
Marks
First Name
Joseph
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII
Date of Birth
03/17/1904
Date of Death
04/24/1980
Place of Birth
London, England
Place of Death
Vancouver, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Isaac and Leah (Goldberg)
Spouse's Name
Anita (Newman)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
May 31, 1943
Age at Enlistment
39
Place of Enlistment
Vancouver, British Columbia
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation at time of Enlistment
musician with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Date of Discharge
October 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCN
Rank (Highest Known)
Leading Bandsman
Regimental / Service Number
V63128
Military Service - Countries
Canada; United Kingdom
Casualty
No
Information Source
B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Library and Archives Canada; Book of Remembrance; The Scribe, Vol 33, 2013, p.99; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files
Other information
enrolled in HMCS Discovery