1892 Nov 16. Born Novorossisk, Russia ,a port city on the Black Sea in southern Russia, and is known for its cement production. (he has 1895 in Canadian WW2 enlistment). His father Frank died in Russia about 1920
I am not altogether convinced that he came from Russia. He may have been born in Michigan of German parents. It is very fuzzy until he joins CEF in 1917, very few facts or paperwork available
He went to Primary School in Russia
1910 left Russia. Worked as a policeman in London ?
1912 to 1917 Doing Bench Work
1913 Dec 9 Arrives New York
1917 Feb 26 Enlists in Canadian Army He lists his nok as mother Annie at Portland Cement Co , Novorossisk, Russia
1917 Apr 10 leaves Canada for Europe with CEF
1919 Jun 24 demobbed in British Isles
1921 Jan 28 Enlisted in RIC with service no 78359. Motor Mechanic & ex-Soldier
1921 Mar 1 posted Roscommon
1922 Mar 23 Disbanded,
1922 Mar 29 Enlisted in Palestine Gendarmerie
1923 Jul Arrives back in Canada
1923 - 1931 Auto Mechanic in Canada
1927 Mar 15. Married Mabel Martin in Montreal. Witnesses: Charles & Jane Dunn Walter Frank Jarka of the City of Verdun, bachelor, son of Frank Jarka and Ann (name unknown) his wife and Mabel Martin of the city of Verdun, spinster,. dau of unknown father and Jane Martin.
1931 - 1941 Sun Oil Co Montreal. Warehouseman and auto mechanic
1941 Aug 2 Enlisted in Canadian Army. Wife Mabel
1947 Oct 8. died Montreal . Staff Sergeant in Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. He was in hospital with pulminary TB
