FOR VALOUR Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Hello, Is it possible to get WW1 service records for Canadian soldiers please? I am looking for Pte148469 Leighton Leslie Morphew 78- Canadian infantry I believe Manitoba regiment. Regards David
QSAMIKE Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Here you go David.....http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/image.aspx?Image=510830a&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fdata2.archives.ca%2fcef%2fgpc011%2f510830a.gif&Ecopy=510830aHe was in the 78th Battalion CEF.....Mike
FOR VALOUR Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 Dear Mike, That is brilliant many thanks indeed for your very fast reply it is much appreciated, are there any other resources I could check for further information on this chap? I have his medals that's my interest. Regards David
QSAMIKE Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Hi David......The Canadians do not have Medal Information Cards the way the British do..... They are putting the War Diaries on line but they are not there yet......Mike
FOR VALOUR Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Evening Mike, I see, again my thanks for your much appreciated help, hope I can repay one day. Regards David Edited July 15, 2014 by FOR VALOUR
Pylon1357 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 The LAC is currently working on digitizing all World War One Service Records. They are supposed to have A-D up by the summer 2014 (which we are now into summer) I am awaiting this on pins and needles, as I have 4 soldiers I need to research that fall within this category.
peter monahan Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 He was a casualty. Here is the CWGC info. Date of Death: 01/11/1917 Age: 28 Grave Reference: VI. F. 43. Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Violet Morphew, of St. Benet's Vicarage, Tottenham, London, England, and the late Henry Leslie Morphew. Born at Shanklin, Isle of Wight. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/86876/MORPHEW,%20LEIGHTON%20LESLIE You can order a photo. of his headstone for a couple of pounds.
peter monahan Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 And here is the URL for his Circumstances of Death card. listed as "Died of Wounds" after being gassed. '>
FOR VALOUR Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 Hello All, My sincere thanks for all your help and information provided. Regards David
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