Date/Time
Date(s) - Wednesday, March 20, 2024
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Categories
Most of us have ancestors who served in the military either during a time of conflict or a time of peace. You may have photographs or medals or heard stories about your ancestor’s experiences but have wondered if there are more details available that would help you to better understand his or her time in military service. But where do you start? What records and resources are available? What information could be contained in the records? How can they be accessed? Were detailed records really created during a time of crisis?
In this workshop, the records and sources available for finding your Canadian ancestor in military records will be discussed. These records often hold valuable information for the family history researcher and can lead to new discoveries as well as provide insight into military service in a specific period. During this session records and resources about the War of 1812, the South African War (1899-1902), the First World War (1914-1918), World War Two (1939-1945), and the Korean conflict will be reviewed. The discussion will also focus on militia records and sources and Permanent Force records from 1871-1914.
Join us in person at the Region of Waterloo – Ayr Branch (137 Stanley St, Ayr). Registration for this session will appear here: https://rwlibrary.libnet.info/events?r=months&n=4&term=family+history.
