If you are interested in the history of the Canadian military and peacekeeping then visit Library and Archives Canada's website at http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/military-peace/index-e.html.
There are tons of free databases and collections to choose from!
For instance, you can look through the attestation papers (enlistment forms) of Canadians of the First World War- whether it be your own ancestors, famous journalists, painters, hockey players, or even former Prime Ministers!
These forms contain personal information such as the person's birthdate,address, next-of-kin, height, weight, eye colour and even scars! These forms are a great resource for family historians.
This photo is of John McCrae's attestation form. He is famous for writing the poem, "In Flanders Fields".
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