Thanks David - as we'd assumed, similar to the UK set up.
Now to try and find out just how to locate exactly what was awarded to my man????? I think I could be rather busy over the next couple of days ;D
Jay
JanetinYorkshire
Genealogists never die - they just swap places in the family tree
Library and Archives Canada are in the process of digitising and putting online the service records of CEF soldiers - with luck your man might already be on the site - you can start here:
Many thanks for your contribution Sue. That's a wonderful site isn't it? I had found the digitised record on there, but didn't realise it was supposed to also include the "medal card." (The UK has a separate medal card rolls data base.)
In the digitised record, there is reference to his entitlement to the 14-15 star, but I don't see any mention of the war medal and victory medal. Have read through again and there is mention of the scroll and plaque being sent to the father in England. With my luck, the relevant record sheet may have been lost or mis-filed. However, I was thrilled at the bonus of finding a photo of his actual grave marker in the war cemetery on one of the other Canadian sites. I am amazed at how much paperwork for his time with the CEF has survived.
Jay
JanetinYorkshire
Genealogists never die - they just swap places in the family tree
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