Certificate

Held by

Montreal Holocaust Museum via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)

Dates

March 29, 1946 (indexed as 1946)

Level

item

Extent

Certificate : Paper : Black, White ; Ht: 33 cm x W: 20,5 cm

Scope & content

1 page, double-sided, center oriented, with paragraphs, and a signature in the bottom right corner. Narrative: Bertram Ellison (donor's uncle) was born on March 19 1909 in Montreal. He was born into a Jewish family, and was an insurance broker before the war. He joined the Canadian Army on June 5th 1941 as a 2nd Lieutenant. Between 1941 and 1945 he rose to the rank of major, and received 6 medals, including the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire which he received on December 18t 1945. He was part of the 21st Army Group, which was formed on July 9th 1943 by the 2nd British and 1st Canadian Army for a North Western European Invasion. While apart of the 21st Army Group, he saw Bergen-Belsen. Bertram Ellison sailed home on the RMS Queen Elisabeth on December 3rd – 9th 1945.

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APPENDIX IIINFORMATION ON RETIREMENT OR DISCHARGEREGISTRATION UNDER NATIONAL RESOURCES MOBILIZATION ACTCAMPAIGN MEDALSACKNOWLEDGEMENTSSigned at Jacques Cartier Barracks, Montreal South, Quebec,You are informed that upon being struck off strength of the Canadian Army (Active), you are required:(a) If you have not previously registered under the National Resources Mobilization Act, and if your registration is not affected at the Depot following discharge, to register immediately at any Post Office, in Canada, or, at any other office where such registration can be effected.(b) If you have previously registered under the National Resources Mobilization Act, and if your affidavit as under is not collected at the Depot by an official of the Department of Labour, to secure from any Post Office in Canada, from charge, an affidavit and complete and forward same to the Chief Registrar, National Registration Division, Ottawa, advising him at the same time of the province in which you were previously registered and requesting the issue of a Registration Certificate, if the original Registration Certificate has already been surrendered by you.(c) Officers, upon registering, should produce Certificate of Service or a letter from the Commanding Officer, stating that he has been struck off strength. Other Ranks upon registering should produce Discharge Certificate.Campaign Medals will not be issued until after the war.Receipt is acknowledged of:(a) A copy of this memorandum.(b) A letter from Officer Commanding (in the case of an officer) advising date of being struck off strength.(c) Department of Veterans' Affairs Booklet: Back to Civil Life.(d) Instruction Sheet - Dental Treatment after Retirement or Discharge.(e) War Service Badge No: 659589 and I.P.M. 95 or 95a.(f) Priority Suit Purchase Certificate and application form for Civilian Ration Book.on the 29th day of May 1946.(Norman F. Ellis) MajorSignature of Officer or SoldierRead automatically; may contain mistakes.

Language

English

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2026-10-19T03:21:16Z · source datestamp n/a · andornot

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