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Canadian Soldiers of WW1
« on: Thursday 26 June 08 23:15 BST (UK) »
Gwilym Francis Evans c1884 in Liverpool, emigrated to Canada about 1910. I think he may have been a Canadian Soldier of WW1, 1914-1918.
Is there any site where I may find his record pls?
Many thanks

On the other side of the family, Edward Payne Bristowe c1892 also Liverpool, possibly served in the Canadian Forces as well.
Many thx
Davecigar
Cockram/Williams - Poole/Wareham, Dorset
Evans - Corwen
Dodd - New Ferry/Malpas
Jones/Williams - Caernarfon/Anglesey
Bristowe - Bratton, Wiltshire
Wells - Bath, Somerset
Fishwick/Lewis - Liverpool
Nicholson/Tennant - Ecclefechan, Dumfrieshire

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Re: Canadian Soldiers of WW1
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 26 June 08 23:19 BST (UK) »
Hi Davecigar

You can look at the Canadian Soldier WW1 database yourself for free - here:

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

There's actually 2 x Gwilym EVANS listed


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Re: Canadian Soldiers of WW1
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 26 June 08 23:22 BST (UK) »
PS:   Welcome to Rootschat  ;D  ;D  ;D   ;D  ;D


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Re: Canadian Soldiers of WW1
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 26 June 08 23:31 BST (UK) »
Many thanks, Ambly
Cockram/Williams - Poole/Wareham, Dorset
Evans - Corwen
Dodd - New Ferry/Malpas
Jones/Williams - Caernarfon/Anglesey
Bristowe - Bratton, Wiltshire
Wells - Bath, Somerset
Fishwick/Lewis - Liverpool
Nicholson/Tennant - Ecclefechan, Dumfrieshire

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Re: Canadian Soldiers of WW1
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 26 June 08 23:38 BST (UK) »
http://www.cefresearch.com/phpBB2/index.php

this may prove a helpful site also.

Ady
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Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Canadian Soldiers of WW1
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 26 June 08 23:51 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ady.
Whilst I've retrieved the basic details from collectionscanada site, is there anywhere else that I can find more comprehensive details, such as enrolment papers, service history, medals etc.
Regards
davecigar
Cockram/Williams - Poole/Wareham, Dorset
Evans - Corwen
Dodd - New Ferry/Malpas
Jones/Williams - Caernarfon/Anglesey
Bristowe - Bratton, Wiltshire
Wells - Bath, Somerset
Fishwick/Lewis - Liverpool
Nicholson/Tennant - Ecclefechan, Dumfrieshire

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Re: Canadian Soldiers of WW1
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 26 June 08 23:59 BST (UK) »
I think you have to go through Canadian Archives?? not sure though ive only done Kiwi and Oz soldiers...The CEF site should be able to tell you.
At least you will know his regiment and number.
Or someone with world Ancestry membership which i havent :(

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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Canadian Soldiers of WW1
« Reply #7 on: Friday 27 June 08 00:05 BST (UK) »
Just had quick look...if you click on the "view record" bit to the top right of the attestation form front page it takes you to a FAQ page that answers them and tells you how to get a copy of his SR.

Ady :)
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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Canadian Soldiers of WW1
« Reply #8 on: Friday 27 June 08 00:36 BST (UK) »
Hi Dave,

Here is a link on how to order a soldier's complete military file from Archives Canada.

They can be a wealth of information.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-130-e.html?PHPSESSID=2b6gl6ppjcbhopiftlg8lsja23#g

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