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Philippa

Philippa Report 10 Feb 2009 17:22

Philip Merton Smith and Harry Walter Smith were Canadian soldiers of 1914 - 1918 war. How do i get their service records? Regards Philippa.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 10 Feb 2009 17:47

Philipa

Some Canadian service records for WW1 are on Ancestry,But my subscription does not cover these, so i cannot view.
If you do not subscribe you can opt for "pay as you go" or you could take out a 14 say free trial.
I do not know where else they maybe, perhaps someone else will assist you
George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Sarah1

Sarah1 Report 10 Feb 2009 18:00

Hi Philippa

There is a soldier named Philip Merton Smith born in Glasgow and also Harry Walter Smith born in Pecitonica, USA both have next of kin as a Philip Merton Smith

let me know if these are yours

Regards, Sarah

Philippa

Philippa Report 10 Feb 2009 18:09

Hi Sarah, They are my relatives. I found their joining up papers on ancestry but i believe i can get their service records. I wanted to know how to go about it..Also thanks to George for your reply.Regards Philippa

Sarah1

Sarah1 Report 10 Feb 2009 18:10

give me a mo and I'll give you the links to their attestation papers

Sarah

Sarah1

Sarah1 Report 10 Feb 2009 18:21

Hi Philippa

I have pm'd the links for you, in case anybody else is interested in canadian soldiers, the website that holds the attestation papers is collectionscanada.gc.ca

There are people on that site that offer their services to obtain copies of records for you, I have just recently obtained one of my ancestors records and I didn't think it wasn't expensive at all.

Sarah

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 10 Feb 2009 18:23

This site has attestation papers for soldiers of WW1 and instructions on how to order service records.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Philippa

Philippa Report 10 Feb 2009 18:35

Many thanks Sarah and Margaret for your help. Philippa.