Help to get records of Candian Overseas Expeditionary Force WW1

[tishm]

Hello, new to this chat thing so sorry if long winded and blundering. I have been trying to get my grandfathers war  service records from the Library and Archives Canda for the last 6 mths but have heard no reply have called and they say fax again. I have his Attestation documents from their web site but can not get the info I need such as what regiment was he in (I know he was a driver have pictures of him we believe to be in Passendale on a horse and cart and general photos in a drivers uniform) and where did he serve etc. Can any one help me please.

[Jacquie in Canada]

All of the details that you need to order a copy of his file should be where you found his attestation papers at the LAC website. The information is located on the same page as the links to the images of his attestation papers and should include:

Name: _________
Regimental number(s): _________
Reference: _________
Date of Birth: ________

Here is a link to the instructions on how to order the file:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/06nn/

If you have anymore difficulties finding the information then post his name and we can copy out what you need for you. Including his date of birth will help if there is more than one person with the same name.

Jacquie

[tishm]

Thanks I have looked at this it does not give these and I have sent 2 written requests to Canada and 2 fax requests for these paper files but 6 months on I still have no reply I can not go to the records as I am in the UK

[KarenM]

Are you sending a credit card number for payment?  The normal turn around for a set of military files is 1 month, so seems odd that you are having troubles?

Karen

[Jacquie in Canada]

What was your grandfather's name? Was he an officer?

Jacquie

[tishm]

Thanks for replying his name was Arthur Mason he was born here in Staffordshire England signed up in Canada but lived the rest of his life after the war in his wifes childhood home here in Staffordshire England.

He was a driver we don't believe he reached anything above this the only clue we have is a postcard addressed by his wife to Driver A Mason Reg No 768 2nd Cadaian Aux Army Horse Corps though this is difficult to make out. I found his sign up papers on the Library and Archives of Canada but they do not list this regiment and requests have not forth comming of his service records.

[tishm]

Sorry forgot to say his name was Arthur Mason DOB 31/May/1890 Place Staffordshire England Married to Florrie Mason Son of John William Mason enlisted CEF December 8th 1914 Montreal. On returning from the war he settled back into his wifes childhood home here in Staffordshire until his death in 1954. His medals and the only postcade from Florrie to Arthur stated Driver 768

[Jacquie in Canada]

Link to his attestation papers at Library and Archives Canada:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/06nw/

This is the information needed to order his file:
Name: MASON, ARTHUR
Regimental number(s): 768
Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6007 - 55
Date of Birth: 31/05/1890

As Karen mentioned, you have to give them a credit card number before LAC will make copies and send it. You can also order the file online at this link:
https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/copies/secure/005010-5100-e.php
The order site is secure.

Jacquie

[tishm]

Thanks I have resubmitted using this form fingers crossed. Thank you for all your help. Lets see if I can piece a bit more of the family tree together.