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Canadian expeditionary force WW1

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Susan

Susan Report 4 May 2024 22:17

My father was in this unit and served in France. I want to know how he joined this. Would it have been in Canada or here. Where can I find his records?

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 May 2024 23:05

Welcome to the boards Susan

Google is always worth a look for information - eg.

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Canadian_Expeditionary_Force_Database,_WWI_-_International_Institute

https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/help/pffww

https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/military-heritage/first-world-war/Pages/fww-personnel.aspx

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/61084/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Expeditionary_Force

Jink20

Jink20 Report 5 May 2024 11:08

Should you choose you further your research, you may wish to register with the Internet Archive as there are over 135 results for the CEF including lists of nominal rolls, war diaries etc

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 6 May 2024 14:15

Where/when was he born?

What was his name?

Have you done ANY research?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 May 2024 12:58

PM sent asking OP to return with more details if she would like us to help. OPENED. No response