Learn more about how World War I affected the Kingston-Frontenac community with several article published on the Digital Kingston site.
Resources
Databases
Books of Remembrance
Canadian Great War Project
Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
This resource includes information about the graves of 1.7 million service people who died in both World Wars. Try searching the site by surname.
Soldiers of the First World War: 1914-1918
The 21st Battalion CEF
This website includes photos and stories from many members of the battalion.
The C.E.F. Paper Trail : An Unofficial Guide to the Official Canadian Army Service Records from The Great War
This resource provides detailed information and examples of the various forms that may be found in a veteran's record, and what they mean.
See also the case study: "They Served Canada But I Want to Know More," by Ken McKinlay, on his blog Family Tree Knots, 4 December 2013, which gives a step-by-step explanation of his own search strategy.
The Maple Leaf Legacy Project
From the website:
The Maple Leaf Legacy Project is an enormous volunteer endeavour to procure a photograph of each and every Canadian War Grave from the South African War (1899-1902), World War 1 (1914-18), World War II (1939-45), Korean War (1950-52) and all United Nations Peacekeeping Missions to the present day conflict in Afghanistan.
Files
List of Those Who Enlisted from Frontenac County, by Township & Village
A 28-page PDF listing those who enlisted from Frontenac County during WWI.
List of Those Who Enlisted in the First World War 1914-1918
A 248-page PDF that lists people who enlists during the first world war from the City of Kingston.
Microfilms
The National Archives (U.K.)
The National Archives (U.K.) provides access to British Army Lists of the War Office and other records that list the names of officers who served in the British Army, including those who served in Canada.
First World War Research Guide
Websites
Canada at War: A Guide to Library and Archives Canada's Websites Recalling the Canadian War Experience
Contains sections on the Northwest Rebellion, the South African War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War. Archived content from the LAC.