Beginning in Canada's earliest days, our ancestors were required to perform some form of military service, often as militia. This title provides the archival, library, and computer resources that can be employed to explore your family's military history, using items such as documents, uniforms, medals, and other militaria to guide the search.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 929/.10720971
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 22
- General Note
- Co-published by the Ontario Genealogical Society Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9781459710054 9781554888641
- LCCN
- CS83
- LCCN Item number
- C69 2011eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (337 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00232816 (OCoLC)820121128 (CaOOCEL)464703
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Half-Title page 2
- Title page 4
- Copyright 5
- Contents 6
- Introduction 8
- Preface 16
- Chapter One: The War of 1812: Were My Ancestors Involved? 24
- Chapter Two: The Rebellions of 1837–38: I Think My Ancestors Were Rebels! 58
- Chapter Three: 1866 to 1898: My Ancestors May Have Defended Canada or Served in the Sudan 80
- Chapter Four: The Boer War: I Think My Ancestors Served in South Africa 106
- Chapter Five: The Great War: I Believe My Ancestors Fought with the CEF 131
- Chapter Six: The Second World War: I Need Help Finding My Family’s Records 176
- Chapter Seven: Women in the Military: Great-Grandma Has a Set of Medals! I Didn’t Know She Served 211
- Chapter Eight: Discovering Your Canadian Air Force Ancestors 228
- Chapter Nine: War on the Water: My Ancestors May Have Served with the Navy 281
- Appendix A: Websites and Other Useful Resources 314
- Notes: Preface: How to Use This Guide 324
- Acknowledgements 332
- Index 334
- Of Related Interest 340
