Research

Soldiers

If you are searching for information related to a soldier the best place to start is the Soldier section of our site which outlines how records can be viewed or requested from the Library and Archives Canada.

Soldiers

Battles

From Vimy Ridge to Juno Beach Canadians have been involved in many pivotal battles throughout history. In our growing Battles section you can find maps, images, documents and links relating to Canada’s involvement in these conflicts.

Battles

Abbreviations

The military is thick with abbreviations. During research, especially of Soldier’s Service Books, one often comes across unfamiliar acronyms and abbreviations, this glossary can help demystify the meanings of many of these.

Abbreviations