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
Mark Beards c1915. Galt Museum & Archives.
Mark Beards
Last Name
Beards
First Name
Mark
Arrival in Southern Alberta
c1905
Date of Birth
April 1882
Date of Death
May 1955
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England
Place of Death
Lethbridge, Alberta
Spouse's Name
Janet Helen Home (Stewart)
War
WWI
Date of Enlistment
March 1914
Age at Enlistment
32
Place of Enlistment
Lethbridge, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Nanton, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
lumberman
Date of Discharge
December 1918
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Battery Sergeant-Major
Unit
Canadian Field Artillery
Division
Second Division
Regiment / Battalion
22nd Battery
Role
Instructor
Regimental / Service Number
87102
Military Service - Countries
Canada, France, England
Awards / Honours
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Casualty
yes, see "other information"
Place of Burial
Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta
Information Source
Library and Archives Canada; Lethbridge Herald Dec 19 & 20, 1951.
Other information
Served in British Field Artillery prior to coming to Canada. Severely injured by shrapnel, Oct 1916. Did not recover to combat-sufficiency but continued service in England, and on his return to Canada (Jan 1918), as an instructor.