Update: CEF Service File Estimate for October 2016
This is the fourth update to My Estimate of when your CEF Service File will be Digitized article posted in December 2015. Library and Archives Canada posts updates on their blog on the 15th […]
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Two Seminars at the Saanich Centennial Library: Nov. 2 & 23
If you’d like to learn more about researching Canadian soldiers of the First World War and if you live in the Greater Victoria area you may be interested in two seminars I’m […]
First World War Books and Kit for Sale in “The Shop”
Update Feb 9/17: Please note that I’ve closed “The Shop” as I’ve been selling items locally and on eBay. If you are interested in military and historical items please check […]
Captured U-190 at St. John’s, Newfoundland in June 1945
I’m making my first and long overdue visit to Newfoundland and thought I would share some photos, both my own and those taken by my grandfather George Clifford who served […]
UVic’s New Online First World War Exhibit: Victoria to Vimy
Earlier this month I visited the Special Collections section of the University of Victoria Library where I had a first-hand look at their 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) fonds. While waiting for the items to […]
Trench Journals at LAC: The Canadian Machine Gunner
I’ve spent a lot of time recently immersed in trench journals, one of my favourite resources when researching soldiers from the First World War. Library and Archives Canada has a […]
Update: CEF Service File Estimate for July 2016
This is the third update to My Estimate of when your CEF Service File will be Digitized article posted last December. I was away last month and so it’s been three months […]
