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
Myer Yackness
Last Name
Yackness
First Name
Myer
Arrival in Southern Alberta
post WWI
Date of Birth
1894
Date of Death
1988
Place of Birth
Rossen, Kiev Province, Russia
Place of Death
Burnaby, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Jesaia
War
WWI
Date of Enlistment
May 1918
Age at Enlistment
23
Place of Enlistment
Regina, Saskatchewan
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Hirsch, Saskatchewan
Occupation at time of Enlistment
farmer
Date of Discharge
January 1919
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Regiment / Battalion
1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment
Regimental / Service Number
268512
Place of Burial
Burnaby, British Columbia
Information Source
Library and Archives Canada
Other information
record does not indicate active service