The Mysterious Uncle Mat – Part 3
Matt Liddell The second candidate for the Mysterious Uncle Mat is Durham-born Matthew Liddell. He was born to Matthew and Isabella (nee Pickles) Liddell on July 6, 1896 and, like […]
The Mysterious Uncle Mat – Part 2
Matthew Lynn Matthew Lynn was born on January 9th, 1895 in Stevenston, near the Clyde Estuary on Scotland’s west coast. He was one of 8 children and could have been “Uncle Mat” to many nieces and nephews. Matthew’s father James and his older brother William were employed as dynamite workers […]
The Mysterious Uncle Mat – Part 1
This wonderfully sharp period postcard caught my eye as did the simple inscription on its back. At one time “Uncle Mat” may have graced a family photo album but unfortunately […]
Researching WW1 Troopships
I came across two excellent resources while researching the story behind a soldier from Victoria, BC and I thought I’d share them with you. My soldier was a member of […]
Tips on ordering a CEF service file
Library & Archives Canada have digitized the First World War Attestation papers for the majority of Canadian soldiers. You can search the database and view these pages free of charge. If you wish to view the complete service file you will need to order it from Library & Archives Canada. […]
Doing Our Bit 