Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force

[JDC]

Hi Jenny,

The cost of getting the service file is minimal - the cost of photocpies and and mail. The cost depends how many records are in the file. I have now ordered 4 of them and the most expensive one was about $17Cdn. Depending on thethen exchange rate of the pound, it would have beenn less than !7 pounds at that time. I wouldn't expect your ancestor's service file to be very expense either.

Cheers, JDC

[cosmac]

I've ordered 2 files.  One was approx. $12.00 Cdn and the other $52.00 Cdn.  The difference was the larger file contained many forms relating to this person's injury.

Debbie

[J11]

Thank you both.  His regiment and battalion number aren't on his attestation paper so must be in his file.  Will just have to get it once I've got my grandfather's Royal Scot's record from Kew.  Having a spot of bother with the other half about credit card payments to Scotland's People at the moment.  Apparently, I've been a bit profligate!

Jenny 

[rlaughton]

http://www.cefresearch.com/matrix

but you would need to know details that are in his service record first.

[JDC]

Hi Jenny,

The Battalion may be shown on the listing here:


http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/cef_battalions.htm

JDC

[valeriec]

The regiment # 532198 was in the group assigned to MD 11, No 12 Field Ambulance. It was part of the 4th Canadian Division. This would mean that he initially was with this unit but on arrival in England or France may have been transferred to other units. The only way to know is to order his military file. The file will give any dates for SOS/TOS where from and to. They are very thorough and accurate. If he did stay with this unit, the war diaries are available at Library and Archives Canada and you can also link to them using the Matrix Project.

His occupation before the war was accountant. Do you know what his occupation was after the war?

[lilybell]

Just a note of interest. I ordered 2 military files for family members a few years ago and I did not pay for them.

The note accompying them said because It took so long to get them there was no charge. One file was 100 pages and the other about 60 pages.

I know at present they are saying it can take quite a while to receive the files. Maybe someone else will receive a freebie.

Surprised indeed!!!.

Lilybell