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Canadian army WW1

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Mavis

Mavis Report 17 Jun 2008 19:25

Does anyone have access to WW1 canadian records, I have a marriage of a William George Rowlands 27y, Soldier Canadian army, residence, Bramshott [Hants], father John Rowlands, Miner
took place 12 June 1918 in Grayshott [Hants] to Beatrice May Young, found Youngs ok. I have no idea if William was born here or in Canada, Rowlands is fairly common in Wales but no William George 1890 / 1891 the only one is 1894 which I dont think is right.
Would be so pleased to find a Birth record or a army record that might help. Many thanks if you can help

Mavis

Researching:
Saunters/Saunter/Santer Sussex / Kent Hoare-Hants/Ldn -- Cooper-Ches -- Neave/Neve- Nfk -- Finnimore-Dev Jenkinson-Derby/Ldn -- Harper-Ldn/Nfk

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 17 Jun 2008 19:30

Attestation papers are free here:

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html

The closest one that I can see was William, no middle name, born 3 July 1893, Llannfairfechan?, Wales. (Oh how i hate those Welsh place names!)

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸

(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸ Report 17 Jun 2008 20:54

Mavis,
if you find your man on the website that Margaret mentioned its well worth requesting a copy.....i did a couple of years ago and was really pleased that i did..it gave me so much info as well as a copy of the book of rememberance,

Karen x

Mavis

Mavis Report 18 Jun 2008 08:06

Thank you for help. it may interest other people with Canadian connections to WW1 that canadian army has close connections to Bramshott Church and Common in WW2 aswell, there is a cemetery for soldiers who died of the Flu in 1918 a list is on line.

Mavis

Researching:
Saunters/Saunter/Santer Sussex / Kent Hoare-Hants/Ldn -- Cooper-Ches -- Neave/Neve- Nfk -- Finnimore-Dev Jenkinson-Derby/Ldn -- Harper-Ldn/Nfk