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
Morris (Maurice, Maury) Silver
Last Name
Silver
First Name
Morris (Maurice, Maury)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
01/25/1920
Date of Death
10/27/2010
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Phillip and Katie (Keller)
Spouse's Name
Evelyn
War
WWII
Military Service - Battles
Hitler Line
Date of Enlistment
September 13, 1939
Age at Enlistment
19
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Date of Discharge
December 24. 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Sergeant
Regiment / Battalion
Calgary Highlanders, Loyal Edmonton Regiment
Regimental / Service Number
M10510
Military Service - Countries
Italy
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 5, 35, 41, 78; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; obit Calgary Herald October 2010; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March
Other information
Advanced to Sergeant; voluntarily dropped
to Private in order to see combat; advanced again to Corporal