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Attestation papers [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

1914-1918

Reference:

R180-76-5-E, RG9-II-B-8, RG150-2

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

133539

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Department of Militia and Defence fonds

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Attestation papers
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Date(s):

1914-1918

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

72.9 m of textual records

Language of material:

English

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Sub-series consists of approximately 620,000 individual attestation papers and Military Service Act Enlistment forms. These were completed in triplicate at the time of enrolment in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. At least one copy of the attestation form accompanied the Canadian Expeditionary Force member overseas, where it was placed on the individual personnel file at the Ministry of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada in London.

Volunteers for the Canadian Expeditionary Force were questioned at the place of enlistment for the purpose of completing the attestation paper. It indicates the recruit's name and address, next-of-kin, date and place of birth, occupation and previous military service, and distinguishing physical characteristics. Recruits would be asked to sign their attestation paper, indicating their willingness to serve overseas. Those drafted into the Canadian Expeditionary Force under the provisions of the Military Service Act (1917) completed a far simpler form, indicating name, date of recruitment, and compliance with requirements for registration.

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(Paper) Finding aid 9-61 is a typed bound book. 9-61

(Electronic) See the Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918) database in the on-line research tool ArchiviaNet. Over 600,000 Canadians enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War (1914-1918). The CEF database is an index to those personnel files, which are held by the National Archives. To date, over 350,000 images of Attestation papers have been scanned and are available on-line. 2633677 (90: Open)
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html

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Availability of other formats note:

See the Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918) database in the on-line research tool ArchiviaNet (). Over 600,000 Canadians enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War (1914-1918). The CEF database is an index to those personnel files, which are held by the National Archives. To date, over 350,000 images of Attestation papers have been scanned and are available on-line. 2633678

Exhibitions note:

Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories 4: A National Archives of Canada Exhibition. Curator: Michel Anne Crawley, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 2000.03.22 - 2000.12.31 (Attestation Paper- Nurse Phyllis Guilbride - RG150-1992-93/166 - Box 3876-50)

Accruals:

No further accruals are expected.

Source:

Government

Related control no.:

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120-000175-5
1992-93/176 GAD
RG9-II-B-8

Former archival reference no.:

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RG9-II-B-8
RG150-2
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG 9 II-B-8] 1--654

[Consultation 90 Open]

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