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Canadian Military History &amp; Records

World War I

Canada and the First World War – Veteran Affairs Canada

Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918) – Library &amp; Archives Canada

To get the records of someone that served for Canada in WWI, Start by following the above link. Go to the search screen and type in the name you have. If there is a match, you may be able to see images of the of the individuals attestation papers. In order to aquire the persons full service files, you need their regimental number, as well as their full name. You can then visit Library &amp; Archives Canada yourself, have LAC make copies for you, or contact a free-lance researcher to assist you.

Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group "The Matrix Project"

Canadian Great War Project

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 * Canadian Historical Timeline

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 * Every five years, the nation sets aside one day to conduct the census—a count of all people and households in Canada. The census is the most complete source of information about the population that we have.

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