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- Canadian Military Heritage Museum ~ Ontario
- Canadian War Museum
- Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces - Directorate of History and Heritage
- Fortress of Louisbourg - Research ~ Nova Scotia
- German - Canadian Museum of Applied History
History of of German troops defending Canada from 1776 to 1783. Including a history of the Duchy of Brunswick, photos of Brunswick and other cities in the old Duchy.
- International Committee of the Red Cross - Archives ~ Geneva, Switzerland
Instructions on how to request information on victims of armed struggle (prisoner of war, civilian held captive, deceased or interned).
- Kingsville Historical Park - Charlie Campbell Museum ~ Kingsville, Ontario
Military museum commemorating Essex county residents.
- Museum of the Regiments ~ Calgary, Alberta
- The Naval Museum of Alberta
- Naval Museum of Manitoba
- Oshawa Military and Industrial Museum ~ Ontario
- Pier 21
Between 1928-1971, at Pier 21 on the Halifax waterfront, 1.5 million immigrants first set foot on Canadian soil. During World War II, 3,000 British evacuee children, 50,000 war brides and their 22,000 children, over 100,000 refugees and 368,000 Canadian troops bound for Europe passed through Pier 21.
- The Royal Canadian Air Force Museum ~ Ontario
- The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum ~ Ontario
- University of Calgary Library - Canadian Military History
A bibliography of regimental histories in the University of Calgary Library.
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- Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation
Searching for information (photos, name, hometown, etc.) on all Canadian soldiers that died in either the Boer War, World War 1, World War 2, Korean War, United Nations peacekeeping missions and Afghanistan.
- Canadian Military Medals and Decorations
- The Canadian Virtual War Memorial / Mémorial Virtuel de Guerre du Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada.
- Pictou County War Memorials
- The Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Wall
With a searchable database.
- Wall of Honour Peterborough Ontario Canada
A list of all those who served in the armed forces from Peterborough County in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Merchant Navy. 8000+ names with rank, service number and unit served with. Some listings include photographs.
- The Wall on the Web
Over 58,000 names in this list
- We Will Remember - War Monuments in Canada
Adoptions, biographies, ethnic groups, famous people, immigrants, some family groups, etc.
Links to professional researchers found on Cyndi's List are included as a courtesy. Unless otherwise stated, the existence of these links on Cyndi's List does not imply endorsement of the services or products provided by those professional researchers. See also: Disclaimers
- Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore
A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.
- Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Canadian Military
The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
- Books of Remembrance
Contain the names of Canadians who fought in wars and died either during or after them.
- Boyd Publishing Company - Misc. Military
- From Colony to Country : A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History
National Library of Canada.
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
CONVOY the Magazine for Canadian Military Vehicle Hobbyists
Devoted to the promotion of Canada's military history through preservation of its unique heritage military vehicles.
- ebay.ca Listing: Search for Canada military
Online auction service for buying & selling.
- Genealogical Publishing Company - Military
- Canadian Census, 1881 (on compact disc)
CD-ROM for sale from the LDS. Four-disc resource file includes a viewer disc that allows users to quickly search the database of approximately 4.3 million individuals. The discs contain a transcription of the original 1881 Canadian census, enumerated on 4 April 1881. Information from the following fields was extracted: name, age, gender, location at the time of the census, birthplace, ethnic origin, occupation, religious affiliation, marital status, and notations.
- Global Genealogy - Books - United Empire Loyalists Genealogy & History
- Heritage Books: Loyalists
- Heritage Books: Revolutionary War
- Heritage Books: War of 1812
- Military Publications International Directory
Book for sale from Canada.
- Servie Publications
Canadian military books for sale.
The sites found in this category vary in content. Some sites have extractions or transcriptions of actual records. Other sites have helpful lists, articles, tips or guidelines. In a few cases there are scanned images of the original source documents themselves, with more of these types of records coming online each day. Keep in mind that extractions & transcriptions may have errors or may be missing certain portions of the original source material. Always refer to the original source material whenever possible and only use extractions & transcriptions as a starting point to help guide you in your research.
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 Ancestry.com
Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
- The Asplin Military History & Scottish Horse in the Boer War; transcribed Army Death Indexes from 1901 to 1905 (exlusive of Boer War casualties); extracted details of name, number & unit of the cavalry who were awarded the Queens South Africa Medal for the Boer War of 1899-1902; transcribed index of attestation papers of colonial solidiers who served in the Boer War including Ashburners Light Horse, Bechuanaland Rifles, Bethune's Mounted Infantry, Border Horse, Border Scouts, Brabant's Horse, Bushmanland Borderers, & Canadian Scouts.
- Canadians in the South Africa (Boer) War
Listed by unit from the Alberta Family History Society.
- Canadian Vietnam Casualties
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Details of 1.7 million members of UK and Commonwealth forces who died in the 1st and 2nd World Wars and other wars, and 60,000 civilian casualties of WWII. Gives details of grave site, date of death, age, usually parents/widow's address.
- Death Registration of Soldiers, 1941-1947
Searchable database from the New Brunswick Provincial Archives.
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
EDGARS from Canada killed in WW1
Details on members of the EDGAR family from Canada killed during the First World War.
- George Cross (GC) Database
The George Cross was instituted in September 1940 to recognise civilian heroism. King George VI created the award for the men and women of the Commonwealth whose courage could not be marked by any other honour.
- George Cross Recipients
- Soldiers of the First World War — Canadian Expeditionary Force
An index to the personnel files of over 600,000 soldiers that enlisted during the First World War. Copies of over 50,000 pages of Attestation papers have been scanned and are available online here.
- The Veterans Of Guysborough County
Project to produce books on veterans. Includes surname indexes.
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
15th Canadian Machine Gun Company, CEF
Devoted to a Canadian machine gun company during the First World War.
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
40th Battery, CFA
List of men who enlisted with the 40th Battery of the Canadian Forces Artillery during World War One when it was organized in Hamilton, Ontario in 1915.
- 41st Regiment of Foot
Deserters and/or settlers in North America.
- 54th Canadian Infantry Battalion, World War One
A history of the 54th Kootenay Battalion (formed in Nelson, B.C.) serving in WW1. A database has been created for people to search for kin that had fallen and to locate their burial sites.
- Bienvenue au 12e Régiment blindé du Canada - Accueil
This regular armoured unit is located on base Valcartier, north of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Thera is also a militia unit: "12e Regiment blinde du Canada (Milice)" which is located in armoury at Trois-Rivieres City, Quebec, Canada.
- The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
- The British Columbia Regiment
(Duke of Connaught's Own).
- Calgary Highlanders Heritage Section
Devoted to the history of the Calgary Highlanders in World War Two.
- The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (CHofO)
- The Canadian Air Force / la Force Aérienne Canadienne
- Canadian Pioneer Battalions
- Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
Canadians Who Served with Massachusetts Regiments During the Civil War
A list of men born or from Canada who served with a Massachusetts regiment during the American Civil War.
- Captain Samuel Hayden's Company of the King's Rangers
- Distinguished Service: the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in the Great War
- Fort Garry Horse Regimental Home Page
- The Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
His Majesty's Royal West India Rangers
62 soldier-settlers and their families settled in upper St. John River valley, New Brunswick (now part of Canada) in 1819. Includes place of birth, age, physical description, family composition for each soldier. Extracted from Commissariat Record Book for Fort Presque Isle, New Brunswick, and cross referenced with the military Description Book (LDS film 859528).
- King's Rangers
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
Men Transferred to the 47th Battery
A list of men that were transfered from the recruiting depot in Hamilton, Ontario during World War One to the 47th Battery, CFA.
- Newfoundland Great War: Heritage Project
Online searchable database of the Newfoundland Regiment (1914-1918) nominal roll index.
- Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit
- Newfoundland Rangers Home Page
Documents an historic company of men in pre-Confederation Newfoundland.
- The Olive Tree Genealogy: Loyalist & British Muster Rolls 28th Regiment of Foot
Muster roll of British Military Regiment in the French Indian Wars of 1763. Many of these soldiers were granted land in Canada, and became Loyalists.
- The Pinetree Line
Lists and history of Canadian and US personnel who served on the Pinetree radar line.
- PPCLI - The Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry
- The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment)
An armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Forces Militia.
- Regimental Nicknames of the Canadian Forces
Associates regimental nicknames such as "The Eeks and Squeaks" & "The Bullwinkles" with their offical name (The Essex and Kent Scottish & The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada).
- The Rifleman Online - The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
- The Royal Canadian Engineers And the Canadian Military Engineers
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
The Royal Rifles of Canada in Hong Kong
Honours the men and women who fought the Battle of Hong Kong, and "D" Company of the Royal Rifles of Canada.
- The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
The oldest Regiment in Western Canada and one of the most highly decorated in Canada. The Royal Winnipeg Rifles were formed in Winnipeg in 1883 and served as a Regiment in all major conflicts from 1885 to 1945.
- The Unofficial Canadian Army Home Page
- The Unofficial Homepage of 439 Tiger Squadron
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
The Unofficial Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) Site
Resume of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) 1939-1945. Regimental information, photo's, and battle information.
- War Diaries of the First World War
Online searchable database contains the digitised War Diaries of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) units. From the National Archives of Canada
- World War One Canada - Letters and War Diaries
An interest in genealogy led to the discovery of family members who participated in the Great War. Information from War Diaries on the 12th Canadian Machine Gun Company, a photo gallery and Canadian WW1 letters written to the STOTHERS family are available.
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
Yukon Infantry Company, CEF
Page devoted to the Yukon Infantry Company, a unit that was recruited for the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War One. Includes roster.
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