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Canadian Forces after 1918 (including Second World War)Research at Library and Archives CanadaAbout the RecordsMilitary personnel files include documentation about enlistment, discharge, military units served with, and may also include other documents concerning medical history, medals awarded, personal evaluation reports and dentalcharts. There is no online database for these records. Requests for InformationWe try to answer inquiries within 30 days; however, due to the large number of inquiries being received, we are currently experiencing delays in our response times. Clients who submit a written request should expect to wait six months for a response. Priority service is given to people who require documentation to prove that they qualify for pensions, allowances, claims and other benefits, therefore, these types of requests should be clearly identified. For projects involving research in a large number of files, the request will be assessed by our staff to determine if current resources can accommodate such an extensive commitment. How to Send an Inquiry Concerning Your Own or Another Individual's Records
ATIP and Personnel Records Division If you are an ex-service member released less than five years:
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Proof of Death: A copy of a death certificate, newspaper obituary, funeral notice or photograph of the gravestone. Note that proof of death is not required if the individual died while in service. Proof of Relationship: A document that clearly demonstrates the relationship between the individual concerned and the person requesting the record. Both names must appear on the document. A newspaper obituary, baptismal certificate or full-form birth certificate are acceptable. A wallet-sized birth certificate that does not indicate parents' names is not accepted. Please do not send original documents; photocopies are acceptable. Immediate Family: A parent, spouse, child, sibling or grandchild of the individual. Should you wish to submit a formal request under privacy legislation, see: Records of the Government of Canada. Research OnlinePersonnel files after 1918 and the personal information contained in them are protected by the provisions of privacy legislation. For the same reason, the database and indexes that are used to identify the files cannot be made available on our Web site. Only staff may access them. Canada Remembers: The Second World War [www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=history/secondwar] Canadian Newspapers and the Second World War [www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/newspapers/intro_e.html] Research in Other InstitutionsRecords of individuals still serving or recently released (less than one year for Regular Force service or three years for Reserve Force service) are still in the custody of National Defence. Please submit your inquiry to: Director, Access to Information and Privacy (DAIP) Armed Forces of Other CountriesThe service records of those who served in the Armed Forces of countries other than Canada are held by those countries. AustraliaWorld War 2 Nominal Roll [www.ww2roll.gov.au/] Great Britain:The Veterans Agency at the Ministry of Defence [www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html] provides a Web page that explains how and where to request documents from service files of Army, Navy and Air Force personnel. United States of America (All Forces):National Personnel Records Center American Second World War enlistment records and other records relating to military personnel are available online on the Web site of the National Archives. [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/] Note: Canada did not participate in the Vietnam War. Records of Canadians who served with the American Forces are held at the above-noted office. Related Topics |