Home Children canada war service index

Picture
It is estimated that over 25,000 Home Children served in our collective Wars. This project aims to gather information on all Home Children who enlisted and served. Please full out this form carefully and as completely as possible. We have many soldiers to find, so the more information you can provide the easier this task will be. If you don't have detailed information, no worries, add your Home Child Soldier regardless.

The index can be viewed at:
https://www.britishhomechildren.com/home-children-canada-war-service-index

First World War, Second world war - boer war/south africa - korean war  ​submission form
    IMPORTANT
    ​All submissions must be checked first to see if they are already in the index.  The index has a search feature. ​www.britishhomechildren.com
    Link for the Home Children Canada War Service Index 

    British home child AND immigration information

    ​​Please look up the Registry Number for your BHC here:
     britishhomechildrenregistry.com

    ​To find the LAC immigration record vist:
    Library & Archives Canada BHC & Youth Immigration Lists
    Juvenile Inspection Report Cards 1913-1932
    Most of the BHC who enlisted will have an inspection report on their BHC placements and progress. These were published by the Library & Archives Canada on the Heritage Canada site. It is important that each person submitting search the files to find the soldiers report. There is vital information contained in these reports.  The links are provided below, once found. copy the URL to submit in box below.  

    Service information

    Only files for the War Dead have been released. To find service information of the War Dead visit these links: 
    Service Files of the First World War - Library and Archives Canada
    ​Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947 - Library & Archives Canada
    Canada, WWII Service Files of War Dead, 1939-1947 - Ancestry (most files from the War Dead are here)
    Canadian Virtual War Memorial 
    ​The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - to find Second World War casualties who served for Britain

    The Boer War Records can be accessed at The Library and Archives Canada: South African War, 1899-1902 - Service Files, Medals and Land Applications​
    For more information on access to Military Records visit: The Library and Archives Canada
    ​
    PLEASE NOTE: Library and Archives Canada is undergoing major changes in their website which make change the URL's for this information. We will update as soon as we can.

    List details of service - for each war served in

    second war served in

    Death and burial INFORMATION
    Find-a-Grave can be searched at: 
    www.findagrave.com
    We aim to have at least 1 photo of each soldier.
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

    ​PLEASE NOTE: All boxes with a red star must be answered or the form will not submit