Tag Archives: WWII service files

This week’s crème de la crème — April 9, 2022

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsBurford Township…Lost in the Census of 1861 for Canada West by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. A treasure trove of London maps… by Teresa Basińska Eckford on Writing my past. National Archives … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 6, 2021

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsRequesting Second World War Files from LAC in Oct 2021: what you need to know now by Linda Yip on Past Presence. Explore the No. 2 Construction Battalion by Andrew Horrall on Library … Continue reading →

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Australia’s National Archives signs contracts worth $4.4m to digitize Second World War service records

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Gail Dever

The National Archives of Australia has signed contracts totalling $4.4 million for the bulk digitization of more than 650,000 Second World War service records. More than 220,000 Second World War service records have already been digitized. National Archives’ Director-General David … Continue reading →

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Four free videos on researching Canadian military ancestors

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Gail Dever

Sunday afternoon was a beautiful day in Montreal, but I stayed indoors to watch four online presentations, hosted by Ottawa’s Beechwood Cemetery and delivered by two of my favourite speakers — and they didn’t disappoint. The presentations were about researching … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 13, 2015

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Access Canadian WW2 Military Service Files in a Few Easy Steps by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy. Canadian Resources I Use by Barbara Poole on Life From The Roots. … Continue reading →

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