Researching Individuals in WW1 Records | National Archives
Nov 15, 2018 · Researching Individuals in WW1 Records. Start Your Research. You may first want to search the WW1 Draft registration cards for basic information on individuals (see Draft cards section below).
James Munroe Franklin - Wikipedia
James Munroe Franklin (October 12, 1899 – October 6, 1916) was a private in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and is believed to be the first Black Canadian to be killed in action during the First World War. [1]
James Franklin - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Mar 4, 2015 · Franklin, a private in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), was one of the first Black Canadians killed in action in the First World War. Franklin served in the 76th and 4th Battalions and was killed during the Battle of the Ancre Heights, part of the Battle of the Somme.
A Black soldier at the Somme - Legion Magazine
May 11, 2021 · James Munroe Franklin was among the first Black Canadians to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force and, six months before the Americans joined the fight, he is believed to be the first Black North American killed in action in the First World War.
Online World War One Indexes and Records - WWI (USA)
Online World War I Indexes and Records - USA. Before 1939, the First World War was known as "The Great War." World War One Draft Registration Cards at FamilySearch (free with registration) includes digital images of the draft cards.
Military Records - National WWI Museum and Memorial
Jun 28, 2023 · Hathi Trust Digital Library: WWI Military and Naval Records - Digitized and searchable records from Maryland in the World War, 1917-1919; Military and Naval Service Records are available through the University of Michigan and Columbia University. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000403213.
World War I (WWI) Records | Ancestry
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James M. Franklin - Valour Canada
The facts about his early enlistment, his addition to a fighting unit, and his death while in action, go against the grain of thought regarding the prevalent modern-day theme that Black Canadian men faced extreme racism during the First World War.
Hamilton teen first Canadian black soldier to die in First World War
May 12, 2015 · James Franklin was a drugstore messenger in Hamilton when he enlisted in the First World War and never came home. Local researchers say records show he has the sad distinction of being...
Life story: James Munroe Franklin | Lives of the First World War
Title: Pte James Munroe Franklin. Description: This photo was taken when Pte Franklin was just 15 years old as a new recruit. He joined the 76th in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The image was enhanced as Franklin is believed to be the first African Canadian/American KIA in WW1. Connected by: Alan67818