Canadian Expeditionary Force WW1

[GeoffNottingham]

I'm researching my great grandfather Edward Boyce ( born 1886 in Leicestershire, England ) he emigrated to Canada in approx 1911.

I believe he may have joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, how could I found out if he actually served in WW1 in France ? I have no other details.

If anyone can help me please ?

[cath151]

Hi
Welcome to Rootschat 
Ancestry.co.uk have free records this weekend
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=39&gss=angs-c&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=edward&gsfn_x=0&gsln=boyce&gsln_x=0&msbdy=1886&gskw=canada&cpxt=1&cp=3&MSAV=1&uidh=z63

There is a record for an Edward Boyce born 1887 Leicestershire in CEF, wife Hilda.
You may or may not have to register to get record, not sure about that
Cathy


ADDED...If you think this may be him then..
Personnel files on Ancestry give more information

[ShaunJ]

Edward Boyce born Kegworth, 31 October 1887, wife Hilda?

You can download the file here http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B0968-S028

( 41 pages - takes a while to load)

[GeoffNottingham]

Thanks for the information, there's a lot to absorb.

I can see he went to France in March 1918 with the CMG Corps - can I trace where he went & if he saw active service ?

[jim1]

CEF war diaries are held by the Library of Canada & can be downloaded.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lu4/
You're looking for the 1st. Batt. MGC.