24 October 2013

Canada in the First World War

A reminder about the event this Saturday, October 26 from 9 am to 3:30 pm at Nepean Centrepointe.

"Honour your First World War ancestors! Archivist and historian Glenn Wright will explain how to search for information on your military ancestor in his or her service record, and genealogist Ken McKinlay will provide a case study of an individual.In the afternoon, historian and strategic analyst Andrew Godefroy will present the Ottawa Branch's Ryan Taylor Memorial Lecture on the contributions of Canada and Ottawa to the Great War. Bring your Great War memorabilia for display or identification! Offered in partnership with the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa and the Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogy Society. Registration is not required."
BIFHSGO and OGS Ottawa Branch members are especially invited to this cosponsored event.

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