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Old 04-06-19, 00:22
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I am currently looking for service records from the Highland Light Infantry out of Galt Ontario wich my grandfather served with during WW2 but have not been able to find much on them as i hope to find my grandfathers service records with them.Any help would be great
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Obtaining his records from the National Archives is the foundation for any research:
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discove...uction.aspx#a1
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Obtaining his records from the National Archives is the foundation for any research:
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discove...uction.aspx#a1


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I am currently looking for service records from the Highland Light Infantry out of Galt Ontario wich my grandfather served with during WW2 but have not been able to find much on them as i hope to find my grandfathers service records with them.Any help would be great
We have (copies of) the war diaries in Camb, if you know his service dates, there may be a reference to him there.
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This was drafted by Geoff Winnington-Ball and may be of help as well:

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