Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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Welcome to the group. If you have any questions on the Hillman's from Westbury let me know.
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World War One Canadian War Graves In England
There is a project ongoing in England to photograph and profile all of the Canadian war dead of the First World War who are buried in England. The project website canadianukgraves list each veteran and…
Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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Robert Burns commented on William Bruce Hillman's group 'Canadian Veterans'
Thank you so much William!!
William Bruce Hillman commented on William Bruce Hillman's group 'Canadian Veterans'
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-909.007-e.html
Scroll down to Application for Military Service Information form. You can download and print the form.
Robert Burns commented on William Bruce Hillman's group 'Canadian Veterans'
William,
You mentioned something about a form from the National Archives for ordering service records from WWII. I was looking on their website, but couldn't find anything. Would you be able to direct me to it by any chance? Thanks!
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The Home Guard - Part 2
From “The London Free Press and Daily Western Advertiser” June 11, 1866.
As was seen in part one of the “Home Guard” the boys are fully trained and ready to go.
Corner of Dundas and Richmond Streets, under a gas lamp, 3 am.
“To the Captain commanding Home Guards - Formed my troops in square of the rendezyous . Told them London expected every man to do his duty. Threw out skirmishers into the back yards and dark doorways. Marched with the main body under my own immediate… Continue
As was seen in part one of the “Home Guard” the boys are fully trained and ready to go.
Corner of Dundas and Richmond Streets, under a gas lamp, 3 am.
“To the Captain commanding Home Guards - Formed my troops in square of the rendezyous . Told them London expected every man to do his duty. Threw out skirmishers into the back yards and dark doorways. Marched with the main body under my own immediate… Continue
Posted on January 19, 2010 at 8:14am
The Home Guard
This excerpt from “The London Free Press and Daily Western Advertiser” June 11, 1866. It reads to a 21st century critic as if it was straight out of Monty Python. It’s ofnone man’s tale of service in the London, Ontario, Home Guard during the Fenian Raids. In fact, just after as the Battle of Ridgeway is over, and at this point, most of the Fenians that fought at Ridgeway are in the custody of the U.S. Army.
“I’ve joined the Home Guard, Sir, Editor, I would have volunteered and gone… Continue
“I’ve joined the Home Guard, Sir, Editor, I would have volunteered and gone… Continue
Posted on January 18, 2010 at 9:04pm
Veterans Week (Nov 5th to Nov 11th)
The theme of Veteran’s Week this year is “How Will You Remember”.
The Library and Archives Canada has put on their website "Welcome to Canada at War: a Guide to Library and Archives Canada Recalling the Canadian War Experience".
For information on the role that the Canadian military played during the Second World War, please go to the virtual exhibit called Faces of War at a… Continue
The Library and Archives Canada has put on their website "Welcome to Canada at War: a Guide to Library and Archives Canada Recalling the Canadian War Experience".
For information on the role that the Canadian military played during the Second World War, please go to the virtual exhibit called Faces of War at a… Continue
Posted on November 9, 2009 at 1:59pm
Ontario Genealogical Contest
John D. Reid in his blog “Anglo-Celtic Connections” (Sept.24, 2009) outlined a two new essay competitions by the Ontario Genealogical Society aimed at young people.
The Dr. Don Brearley Genealogical Essay Prize is open to secondary school students in grades 11 and 12. For this, the first year, it is open to Toronto District School Board students only. In future years it will be available to students in other Ontario school boards. Submission deadline is February 26, 2010.
The… Continue
The Dr. Don Brearley Genealogical Essay Prize is open to secondary school students in grades 11 and 12. For this, the first year, it is open to Toronto District School Board students only. In future years it will be available to students in other Ontario school boards. Submission deadline is February 26, 2010.
The… Continue
Posted on September 25, 2009 at 7:03am
Saturday Night Genealogical Fun
From Randy Seaver’s “Genea-Musings” is Saturday Night Genealogical Fun. Divide your father’s age by four and round off the number. Find the ancestor in your pedigree chart that has been assigned that number.
Father is 89 and still alive. Divide his age by 4 = 22.
22 on pedigree chart(Legacy 7.0) is Hugh Hillman (born sometime in 1844 in Upper Canada to John Hillman and Isabella May. Died 6 Mar. 1894 Rodney, Ontario). He was my grandfather’s uncle. Married Sarah Campbell(9… Continue
Father is 89 and still alive. Divide his age by 4 = 22.
22 on pedigree chart(Legacy 7.0) is Hugh Hillman (born sometime in 1844 in Upper Canada to John Hillman and Isabella May. Died 6 Mar. 1894 Rodney, Ontario). He was my grandfather’s uncle. Married Sarah Campbell(9… Continue
Posted on September 20, 2009 at 9:42am
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