Canadians in Uniform 1939-1945 – Documenting Your Second World War Ancestor –
Author: Glenn Wright – Historian and Archivist,
Accessing war service records
Part Two: How to send an inquiry to Library and Archives Canada
Accessing war service records
- living veterans
- deceased less than 20 years
- deceased more than 20 years
- war dead and killed in action … all open
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Link to Perpetual Remembrance for the 12th Field Regiment >>
I am looking for any information on my uncle Gunner James F Murtha who was killed on August 14 1944. I am planning to visit his grave this year on August 14.
Hi, Thank you for your message.
Gunner James Fergus Murtha, 16th D battery, service #B114783, Municipality base Downeyville, ON is on the Honour Roll:
https://12thfieldrca.ca/honour-roll-12th-field-regiment-r-c-a/
You will more information in the war diaries and his service records from Archives Canada (with patience as apparently, the wait time is about 14 months )
Best of luck in your research.