How do I find ww1 Canadian service records?

The Rooms Provincial Archives in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, have digitized the complete personnel files of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Forestry Corps. The files are freely available to access on their website. Go to the Military Service Files page on The Rooms website.

How do I find my grandfather’s military records Canada?

There are two ways to obtain these records:

  1. You can search LAC’s online databases. -OR-
  2. You can send an Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) online request to either LAC or DND depending on when the member served.

Why can’t I find my grandfather’s military records?

Veterans’ records are not accessible to the public until 62 years after the veteran has separated from the service. So if your veteran was still in the service after 1952, only he or she or an authorized person can access that veteran’s Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).

Can you trace ww1 medals?

Medal Tracker Token Publishing Ltd (the guys behind UK magazine Medal News) have an online medal finding service called Medal Tracker. With the Medal Tracker anyone can upload details of the medals they are looking for and medal dealers around the country can check in and see if they have anything in their stock.

What is the best site for war records?

The best websites for First World War records

  1. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
  2. The National Archives.
  3. Ancestry.
  4. Findmypast.
  5. Forces War Records.
  6. The Long, Long Trail.
  7. The International Red Cross.
  8. The National Library of Scotland.

How do I find out if my grandfather fought in ww1?

State Adjutant General offices usually have records of those serving in the National Guard, so if that is where your WWI ancestor served, you may find records of them there. You can also check the National Archives in St.