Where can I go to research a relative who served in the Canadian Army?
Geoff Winnington-Ball’s page on researching veterans is a terrific start. In fact, his Maple Leaf Up site as a whole is an excellent reference on the Canadian Army in the Second World War. His page on researching veterans is at this link: http://mapleleafup.org/locator/research.html An online collection of First World War attestation papers – ultimately to include all currently held on file – can be found at http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-100.01-e.php Canadian Forces after 1918 (including Second World War) Research at Library and Archives Canada How to Send an Inquiry Concerning Your Own or Another Individual’s Records • Your request must be signed. • To identify a file, we require surname, full given name(s), date of birth, and service number or social insurance number. • If you do not know the date of birth, service number or S.I.N. (social insurance number), secondary information (e.g., the names of next of kin, postings, dates of service, place of enlistmen
