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=== World War 1 === | === World War 1 === | ||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61084/ Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918] at Ancestry.com ($) - index and images | |||
The Library and Archives Canada has the records for those who served in the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/022/022-909.006-e.html Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in World War I]. These records include the attestation papers, training, medical and dental records, hospitalization, discipline, pay and discharge or notification of death. The attestation papers include the recruit’s name and address, next-of-kin, date and place of birth, distinguishing physical characteristics, occupations, and previous military service. There are no details about actual battle records. You can learn about these in the war diaries. Digitised images of the attestation papers for many of the soldiers are found on the Library and Archives website. Attestation papers that were missed in the original digitisation project will be added. | The Library and Archives Canada has the records for those who served in the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/022/022-909.006-e.html Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in World War I]. These records include the attestation papers, training, medical and dental records, hospitalization, discipline, pay and discharge or notification of death. The attestation papers include the recruit’s name and address, next-of-kin, date and place of birth, distinguishing physical characteristics, occupations, and previous military service. There are no details about actual battle records. You can learn about these in the war diaries. Digitised images of the attestation papers for many of the soldiers are found on the Library and Archives website. Attestation papers that were missed in the original digitisation project will be added. | ||
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*Read the [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/canadian-expeditionary-force.aspx Online Help] section for more details about these records.}}<ref>Hanowski, Laura. "Manitoba Military Records Through WWI (National Institute)," ''National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Manitoba_Military_Records_Through_WWI_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | *Read the [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/canadian-expeditionary-force.aspx Online Help] section for more details about these records.}}<ref>Hanowski, Laura. "Manitoba Military Records Through WWI (National Institute)," ''National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Manitoba_Military_Records_Through_WWI_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) service records are available through the Personnel Records Unit of the [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/index-e.html National Archives of Canada] (see [[Manitoba Archives and Libraries]] for the address). These service records contain detailed information from enlistment to demobilization (discharge). Information may include each person's date and place of birth, address at time of enlistment, name and address of next of kin, marital status, occupation, personal description (eye and hair color, height, weight, distinctive marks or scars), and religion. When requesting information from the Personnel Records Unit, please include the person's name, rank, and regiment (where known). | Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) service records are available through the Personnel Records Unit of the [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/index-e.html National Archives of Canada] (see [[Manitoba Archives and Libraries]] for the address). These service records contain detailed information from enlistment to demobilization (discharge). Information may include each person's date and place of birth, address at time of enlistment, name and address of next of kin, marital status, occupation, personal description (eye and hair color, height, weight, distinctive marks or scars), and religion. When requesting information from the Personnel Records Unit, please include the person's name, rank, and regiment (where known). | ||
=== Post-WWI Military Records === | === Post-WWI Military Records === | ||