Where to start looking for RCAF records

[jack_sprat29]

I'm looking to find any service records for my Father who served in the RCAF during WWII. I have a number but don't know what it means or where to start to search. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?

Harold Booth CANR 78725 and his date of enlistment was Nov 11 1940

Thanks
                     

[gortonboy]

Write to this address:

Personnel Records Unit,

Library and Archives Canada,

395 Wellington Street,

Ottawa,

ON K1A 0N3

you may have to wait a couple of weeks,,,but they should send you any info they have,,and its free,,,

[gortonboy]

you may have to provide proof of death....

[susano]

Hi Jack_Sprat29

This link may be of interest to you.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-909.007-e.html

Note that it states that it may take up to six months to get a reply to a written request for information.  There is a downloadable application that you can complete and fax or mail and the access restrictions are also outlined.

Susan

[DeeBoneham]

The Canadians are very good with their records  but if you have any queries about terminology, squadrons etc then please come back and ask.  There are people like Kyt who have access to all sorts of stuff...
Dee

[Mykin]

I have been asked to search a friend's grandfather and I need some help in doing so as I haven't had any luck whatsoever. I am looking for Walter Beech, he served in WW11 and was a Chief Petty Officer.
He came home alive and lived in the Toronto area. Born in England.

[daretodiscover]

I have been asked to search a friend's grandfather and I need some help in doing so as I haven't had any luck whatsoever. I am looking for Walter Beech, he served in WW11 and was a Chief Petty Officer.
He came home alive and lived in the Toronto area. Born in England.

Doesn't bode well, I'm afraid:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=329935&GRid=80542698&

Birth:    Jun. 17, 1900
Edmonton
Greater London, England
Death:    Apr. 16, 1945

Name: BEECH, WALTER HENRY
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Chief Engine Room Artificer (Motor)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.C.M.L. 088
Age: 44
Date of Death: 16/04/1945
Service No: V/27069

Son of William George and Florence Beech, of Mount Dennis; husband of Anne Beech, of Mount Dennis.

Date of Birth: 17 Jun 1900
World War II

Soldiers of the First World War - CEF
Name: BEECH, WALTER
Regimental number(s): 772513
Date of Birth: 17/06/1900
Digitized Record:
Birth Certificate

Underage when he enlisted, December, 1915, at Brantford, Ontario. Returned from France in June, 1917.
 
Burial:
Prospect Cemetery
Toronto
Toronto Municipality
Ontario, Canada
Plot: Veterans' Plot. Sec. 7. Grave 194
 
Created by: Arborist
Record added: Nov 16, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 80542698

DTD

[IMBER]

This is his CWGC record which appears to mention his ship:

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2265788/BEECH,%20WALTER%20HENRY

Perhaps more on this warship here?:

http://www.shipindex.org/ships/q_088

Imber

[Mykin]

Many thanks to daretodiscover and imber for finding all of that information for me. We will go to the cemetery and check for his headstone. Hopefully this much information will lead e to something else. Much appreciated.