Finding your ancestor’s military records can be very helpful, not only with the military information, but also person information for the individual and their family members. The list of sites was compiled by Steve Cowan, member, Comox Valley Genealogy Group, and is current as of January 2018.
CANADA
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Military Heritage:
www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Pages/military-heritage.aspx
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) – Application form:
www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Pages/obtain-copies-military-servicefiles.aspx
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) – Military Medals, honours and awards:
www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/military-medals-1812-1969/Pages/search.aspx
Veterans Affairs Canada – Canadian Virtual War Memorial
www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial
Newfoundland Archives – WWI Database
www.rnr.therooms.ca/part3_database.asp
UNITED KINGDOM
Army List (list of army officers and warrant officers) or Hart’s Army List (an earlier series of lists of army offices and warrant officers).
The Gazette (official public record established 1665) Awards and Accreditations.
www.thegazette.co.uk
The National Archives (fees apply)
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/
Forces War records and Military Genealogy (membership fee applies)
www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
National Archives – Military Personnel Records
www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
AUSTRALIA
World War II
https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/
Department of Defence
www.defence.gov.au/records/
NEW ZEALAND
NZ Archives – NZ in World War One
www.archives.govt.nz/world-war-one
NZ Defence Force Personnel Archives
https://www.govt.nz/browse/history-culture-and-heritage/nz-history/military-history-records-and-medals/