Canadian RCASC Ambulance Driver

[scottishlad]

I'm trying to find a way to look up old Canadian service records. I've tried Ancestry, Fold3, Canada Archives, but can't seem to find anything on a relative of mine. Does anybody know of any other websites or perhaps a reason why I can't find any records? Thanks!

[*Sandra*]

You are probably aware - Canadian Attestation Papers were available for WW1

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/personnel-records.aspx

WW2 Canadian Records are restricted -  database does not include references to the service files of those who survived the war. Restrictions apply to all those records.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/second-world-war/second-world-war-dead-1939-1947/Pages/files-second-war-dead.aspx

Sandra

[scottishlad]

You are probably aware - Canadian Attestation Papers were available for WW1

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/personnel-records.aspx

WW2 Canadian Records are restricted - only available for those who died.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/second-world-war/second-world-war-dead-1939-1947/Pages/files-second-war-dead.aspx

Sandra

Hmm, ok that would explain it then. Thank you!

[*Sandra*]

Drivers of No.3 Section, Motor Ambulance Convoy, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (R.C.A.S.C.), await the departure of a convoy, Farnborough, England, 12 January 1945.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/second-world-war/faces-second-war/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=1693&

Sandra