The personal information contained in the service files is protected by the provisions of privacy legislation. Restricted recordsįor all other Second World War service files, access restrictions apply. The database main page includes a section on how to obtain copies or consult a file. To identify a military service file for those individuals, you can search our database: Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947 There are no access restrictions on the service files for members of the Canadian Armed Forces who died in service between 19, including those killed in action, those who subsequently died of injuries related to service, and those who died as a result of accident or illness while in service.
See War Diaries, Ship Logs and Operations Record Books. The files do not include information about battles. squadrons with which they served (Royal Canadian Air Force).names of ships on which they served (Royal Canadian Navy).military units with which they served (Canadian Army).Military service files contain documents relating to: The Second World War was the third major conflict Canada participated in and resulted in over 45,000 Canadian dead. Douglas BOSTON aircraft of the Royal Air Force taking part in Operation JUBILEE, the raid on Dieppe.
