How Do I Find A Service Number For The Military

How to discover military service records and testament papers

Electric current military service records are found at the Department of National Defence (DND) and and then are transferred to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) for rubber keeping.

There are two ways to obtain these records:

You tin search LAC's online databases.
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You can send an Access to Data and Privacy (ATIP) online request to either LAC or DND depending on when the fellow member served.

Demand help? Phone LAC at i-866-578-7777 or transport an email to daiprp-atipd@bac-lac.gc.ca.

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When did the fellow member serve?

Choose i of the following:

Online Database

Second Earth War (1939-1947)

Search the records of Second World State of war - War Dead, 1939-1947

Search records of those who died in service betwixt 1939 and 1947, including those killed in action, those who subsequently died of injuries related to service, and those who died as a consequence of accident or illness while in service.

ATIP Request

Between 1919-1997 (1919-2007 for reserves)

Send an ATIP Online Request to LAC.

Library and Archives Canada keeps records for those who were in:

the regular forces betwixt 1919 and 1997, including Permanent Force, Second Globe War (those who did non die during the war) and Korea;
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the reserves between 1919 and 2007 (not all files were retained) ;
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the Newfoundland Militia who served in the 2nd World State of war (note that not all files were retained).

Service records from this time are protected because they contain personal information.

ATIP Request

Betwixt 1998 to present (2008-present for reserves)

Send an ATIP Online Request to DND.

DND keeps records for those who were in:

the regular Canadian Forces betwixt 1 January 1998 and today AND is either:
- currently serving,
- released from service or
- died in service
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the reserve Canadian Forces between i March 2008 and today AND is either:
- currently serving,
- released from service or
- died in service

Service records from this time are protected because they incorporate personal data.

More information

Books of Remembrance

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Funeral and burial aid

Every Veteran deserves a dignified funeral and burying. The funeral and burial program helps pay for these services.

Grave marker maintenance

Nosotros honour Canada'southward fallen and preserve their legacy. One way we exercise this is by maintaining their gravesites and grave markers, at home and away.