Book description
Beginning in Canadas earliest days, our ancestors were required to
perform some form of military service, often as militia. The discovery
that an ancestor served during one of the major conflicts in our history
is exciting. When you find a family name on a Loyalist muster roll, a
Canada General Service Medal with an ancestors name engraved on it, a
set of First World War attestation papers, or a box of Second World War
medals, you realize that one of your ancestors faced challenging events
beyond the scope of ordinary living. There are ways to trace their
journeys and thus flesh out a more complete story of the history of your
family. A Call to the Colours provides the archival, library, and
computer resources that can be employed to explore your familys military
history, using items such as old photographs, documents, uniforms,
medals, and other militaria to guide the search. The book is generously
illustrated with examples of the sorts of artifacts and documents you
can find. Ken Cox is a retired elementary school principal who has
been collecting military memorabilia since he was a teenager. He lives
in Toronto.
