Canadian First World War Regimental Histories
Today I’ve completed a major update to my list of Canadian First World War reference books. The result is a brand-new First World War Canadian Regimental Histories page that includes links to […]
Vimy Ridge Trench Map for 7th Brigade Assault on April 9, 1917
On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge I thought it appropriate to share this wonderful artefact from the day. This 20″ x 23″ trench map focuses […]
Remembering Edward H Dobson who died 100 years ago
On November 9, 1914 Lance Corporal Edward Henry Dobson died of wounds suffered during the First Battle of Ypres. He was my great-grandfather’s younger half-brother and barely 20 years of age. Ironically my […]
Researching the Canadian Expeditionary Force
Those of us researching Canadian soldiers of the First World War will inevitably want to learn more about the unit in which their soldier served. Regimental histories are excellent sources […]
Canadian WW1 Military Histories
Regimental Histories and War Diaries are a wonderful resource when researching a soldier of the First World War. When used in conjunction with a soldier’s Service Record they provide a wealth of valuable background material that can be used to reconstruct the movements and experiences of your soldier. Unfortunately Regimental Histories are hard […]
Doing Our Bit 