Library Archives Canada Military Records

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Library archives canada military records. Library and Archives Canada. 1 613 995 6274. The growth of the Canadian Armed Forces You can also access about 730 fonds level and 550 series level descriptions through Archeion. Library and Archives Canada LAC is responsible for holding the service records of Regular Force members who released before January 1998 and Reserve Force members who released before January 2007.

Finding aids are available for most items. RG 150 Accession. Library and Archives Canada LAC formerly the National Archives of Canada The Canadian government collects records about Canadian history culture and people. The National Archives of Canada has the records of the British military and naval forces stationed in British North America.

Service Ledger Sheets for the Royal Canadian Navy and the Naval Reserve RG150 1992-93170 The ledger sheets consist of single over-size pages that summarize each individuals service including the names of ships and shore bases. Library and Archives Canada. Our main duties are to preserve Government records and to set standards in information management and re-use. Canadian Forces regular members 1919 to 1997 including Permanent Force Second World War those who did not die during the war and Korea Canadian Forces reserve members 1919 to 2007 note that not all files were retained for the Reserves.

You dont need to fill in all the boxes. The Personnel Records Unit at Library and Archives Canada manages all Canadian military service files from 19191998 for Regular members and until 2007 for Reserve members. Services for the Public. 1 613 996 5115.

Military medals honours and awards from 1812 to 1969. This database combines references to various First World War personnel records. Molly Lamb Bobak. Many such records are at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa formerly called the National Archives of Canada NAC and previously known as the Public Archives of Canada PAC.

These are only a few examples of LAC records related to the Canadian military effort in France from June 6 until the end of August 1944. Please note that over the years the content of some boxes has had to be moved and you might find. These records have been indexed in Collection Search. Each file contains an individuals personal information and.

Personnel Records of the First World War Enter one or more search terms. Library and Archives Canada is digitizing the service files systematically from box 1 to box 10686 which roughly corresponds to alphabetical order. The National Archives of Canada in Ottawa has copies of many of these records and is attempting to acquire others. Navy service files from 1910 to 1941.

The Family History Library has some of these records and their indexes. As the custodian of our distant past and recent history Library and Archives Canada LAC is a key resource for all Canadians who wish to gain a better understanding of who they are individually and collectively. This online database of descriptions of records contains collections from archives across Ontario. Each file contains an individuals.

Library and Archives Canada LAC holds the restricted military service files for the following. Personnel Records of the First World War. Open records There are no access restrictions on the service files for members of the Canadian Armed Forces who died in service between 1939 and 1947 including those killed in action those who subsequently died of injuries related to service and those who died as a result of accident or illness while in service. These files have some access restrictions which means that not everyone can view them because they are protected by the provisions of privacy legislation.

Search ledger sheets of Royal Canadian Navy personnel who served from 1910 to 1941. Military Heritage Library and Archives Canada holds an extensive collection of records of the Canadian men and women who have served their country in the military and in the early years of the North West Mounted Police. These files have some access restrictions which means that not everyone can view them because they are protected by the provisions of privacy legislation. Search medal registers citation cards and records of military awards given to Canadian soldiers from 1812 to 1969.

Services for the Public. Each section provides information about available sources links to relevant databases and links to Web sites of other institutions that hold military records. These records are in Record Group 8. Records about the internment camps Canada used during the First and Second World War.

Library and Archives Canada holds extensive collections of military records. Library and Archives Canada holds an extensive collection of records of the Canadian men and women who have served their country in the military and in the early years of the North West Mounted Police. Use the left-hand menu to select the period or type of records of interest to you. Digitization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force personnel files is complete.

If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the. The Personnel Records Unit at Library and Archives Canada manages all Canadian military service files from 19191998 for Regular members and until 2007 for Reserve members. Library and Archives Canada Browse repositories. The database also includes digitized files for many individuals who served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Corps courtesy of the Rooms Provincial Archives.