Military history
Search and access our extensive collection of records of the Canadian men and women who have served in the military and in the early years of the North West Mounted Police.
First World War
Army, Navy and Air service records, diaries, letters, medals and awards, art and photos
Personnel records of the First World War
Service files for servicemembers from the World War I (“The Great War”), 1914 to 1918
Second World War
Military service files, grave registers, diaries, ship logs, medals and honours, and other records
Personnel records of the Second World War
Service files for servicemembers who served in the World War II, 1939-1947
Accessing records: Where to start
ATIP (Access to Information and Privacy) requests for restricted files of Second World War survivors
Military abbreviations used in service files
Acronyms and abbreviations used in service files and their definitions
Research guides and other resources
A list of guides, help pages and databases searchable by topic and type. Type a keyword in the Filter items search field or use the drop-downs to filter further.