Military history
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) holds an extensive collection of records of the Canadian men and women who have served their country in military and in the early years of the North West Mounted Police.
First World War
Discover the many collections of documents that we hold relating to the First World War
Second World War
An extensive collection of material relating to the Second World War
How to ATIP a military record
Learn how to file an ATIP request for military service files
First World War - Personnel records
Search the service records for servicemembers who served in the First World War, 1914 to 1918
Second World War - Personnel records
Learn how to access service records for servicemembers who served in the Second World War, 1939-1945.
Military abbreviations used in service files
Service files use many different acronyms. Use this index to better understand them
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.