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 Smith
Morris Smith (Shumiatcher)
Last Name
Smith (Shumiatcher)
First Name
Morris
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWI
Date of Birth
10/17/1893
Date of Death
10/02/1958
Place of Birth
Homel, Russia (now Gomel, Belarus)
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Judah and Chasa
War
WWI
Date of Enlistment
March 1918
Age at Enlistment
25
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Rumsey, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
"Film shipper. Wood Moulder"
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Regiment / Battalion
1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment
Regimental / Service Number
3208151
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 53; Library and Archives Canada; family source
Other information
Drafted into Reserves.