Collection search - [War 1914-1918 - Enlistments and War Activities of First Nations (Photos of First Nations Soldiers)]. Original title : War 1914-1918 - Enlistments and War Activities of Indians (Photos of Indian Soldiers) = [Guerre 1914-1918 - Enrôlement et activités de guerre des Premières Nations (photos de soldats de Premières Nations)]. Titre original : Guerre 1914-1918 - Enrôlement et activités de guerre des Indiens (photos de soldats Indiens)
-
Hierarchy 
[War 1914-1918 - Enlistments and War Activities of First Nations (Photos of First Nations Soldiers)]. Original title : War 1914-1918 - Enlistments and War Activities of Indians (Photos of Indian Soldiers) = [Guerre 1914-1918 - Enrôlement et activités de guerre des Premières Nations (photos de soldats de Premières Nations)]. Titre original : Guerre 1914-1918 - Enrôlement et activités de guerre des Indiens (photos de soldats Indiens)
Hierarchical level:FileContext of this record: -
Finding aid See other records related to finding aid 10-22 . Some archival records may not be described in Collection search. -
Record information [War 1914-1918 - Enlistments and War Activities of First Nations (Photos of First Nations Soldiers)]. Original title : War 1914-1918 - Enlistments and War Activities of Indians (Photos of Indian Soldiers) = [Guerre 1914-1918 - Enrôlement et activités de guerre des Premières Nations (photos de soldats de Premières Nations)]. Titre original : Guerre 1914-1918 - Enrôlement et activités de guerre des Indiens (photos de soldats Indiens)
Date:1918-1919Reference:RG10, Volume number: 6771, 6771, Microfilm reel number: C-8514--C-8515, File number: 452-29File no. (creator):452-29Type of material:Textual material, PhotographsFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:2095973Date(s):1918-1919Place of creation:CanadaExtent:1 folder of textual records (200 p.).
9 photographs : b&w.Language of material:EnglishAdded language of material:English, FrenchScope and content:Correspondence and lists of First Nations soldiers that enlisted in the First World War from most provinces in Canada, excluding Newfoundland and Labrador, North West Territories, and Yukon. Also includes two newspaper articles about First Nations soldiers the "Fighting 52nd". Individuals mentioned include Pte. A. Belanger, Fort William Band, the first soldier of First Nations descent to be awarded a war medal; Gunner Ignatius Singleton of Fort William Band; Pte. P. Pelly of Grassy Narrows; Pte. David Lands of Eagle Lake; Pte. W. Semia (sp) of Cat Lake; Pte. D. Kisek of Kenora Agency; Corporal Thos (sp) Godchere M.M. of Long Lake, Thunder Bay district and a photo of his mother Mary Ann Godchere; Sniper Michel Ackakee (sp) of Fort William Band, 28th battalion; mentions of his brother Joseph Askakee; Pte. Frank Michon of Fort William Band, 52nd Battalion; mentions of his younger brother Xavier Michon; and Pte. Paul Michel of Lake Nipigon (shows a picture of him before and after receiving his uniform).Additional name(s):Additional information:Source of title:Supplied title between square brackets provided by Library and Archives Canada.Availability of other formats note:Pages 1 to 107 are available on microfilm reel C-8515 and pages 108 to 200 are available on microfilm reel C-8514.Container note(s):C-8514 : Copy No. 1
C-8515 : Copy No. 1
C-8514 : Copy No. 2
C-8514 : Copy No. 3
C-8514 : Copy No. 4
C-8514 : Copy No. 5
C-8515 : Copy No. 2
C-8515 : Copy No. 3
C-8515 : Copy No. 4
C-8515 : Copy No. 5Subject heading:Source:GovernmentFormer archival reference no.:RG10 -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Textual records[Consultation Open]Volume [RG10] 6771[Consultation Open]Microfilm reel [RG10] C-8514--C-8515[Consultation Open]Graphic (photo)[Consultation Open]Volume [RG10] 6771[Consultation Open]You can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.
Cannot visit us on site? You can purchase a copy to be sent to you. Some restrictions may apply.
![[War 1914-1918 - Enlistments and War Activities of First Nations (Photos of First Nations Soldiers)]. Original title : War 1914-1918 - Enlistments and War Activities of Indians (Photos of Indian Soldiers) =](/images/folder-60.png){kind=small}
Event
Elapsed time (mm:ss,...)
QueryString parameter Parsing
00:00.00
Load Record model
00:00.01
Load record XML - Archives|FonAndCol
00:00.00
Load record fields from record XML
00:00.00
Load KWIC from Search API
00:00.01
Load previous / next record ids from the result list
00:00.00
Save record stats
00:00.00
Load Record display view
00:00.02