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
Matthew Waterman. 1944.
Canadian Army Identification Card
Matthew Joshua Waterman
Last Name
Waterman
First Name
Matthew Joshua
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: c1917
Date of Birth
04/15/1917
Date of Death
10/03/1986
Place of Birth
Edmonton, Alberta
Place of Death
Vancouver, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Max and Bessie (Katzin)
Spouse's Name
Anita (Schliom); Julia (Ryan)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1942
Age at Enlistment
25
Place of Enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
Occupation at time of Enlistment
dental student
Date of Discharge
March 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Captain
Unit
Canadian Dental Corps
Role
Dentist
Regimental / Service Number
D105169
Military Service - Countries
Canada (British Columbia)
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Beth Israel Cemetery and Memorial Garden, Burnaby, British Columbia
Information Source
Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Library and Archives Canada;
Canadian Jews in World War II Part II, p. 133; McGill University Archives; Book of Remembrance; gravestone
Other information
served 45 months