Lest We Forget: Many Canadians in the Dark about the Military
Heroes in Their Family Trees, According to New National Survey
Ancestry.ca offers free access to its entire Canadian military
collection, offering a rare look into the service records,
circumstances of death and final resting grounds for Canadian
soldiers TORONTO, ON (November 1, 2011) – Despite our national
promise to not forget our military heroes, many Canadians are
unaware of the military contribution their ancestors may have
made to their country. In a recent survey, Ancestry.ca, Canada’s
leading family history website, discovered that more than one
third of Canadians do not know if their ancestors fought in the
First or Second World War, while nearly half of the population
are unaware if their ancestors were awarded a medal for their
military service. In honour of Remembrance Day, and to help
Canadians learn more about their military ancestors,
Ancestry.ca, is offering free access to its complete collection
of Canadian military records from N