First World War

First World War is a global conflict mentioned in Anishinabek News.

In Anishinabek News

• November 2017: More than 7,000 Indigenous people contributed to the military efforts during this conflict. Indigenous people remaining in Canada during this period donated significant funds to war relief efforts.
• November 2018: More than 7,000 Indigenous Peoples contributed to the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War. By the end of the two world wars, Indigenous people in Canada had donated approximately $67,000 to war relief funds.
• November 2019: Approximately 4,000 Indigenous men, representing one-third of the eligible population, served during this conflict. Francis Pegahmagabow enlisted at the start of this war in August 1914 and became the most decorated Indigenous soldier in the history of Canada.
• March 2020: Personnel records for veterans of the war have been digitized by Library and Archives Canada to commemorate the centennial. Researchers can use online databases to track the service history of relatives who served in the conflict.
• November 2020: Thousands of Indigenous soldiers served in the Canadian military during this conflict. The centennial of this war was commemorated in 2017 with the release of military personnel files. Records from this era include details on battles, injuries, and awards for those who served overseas.
• August 2026: Francis Pegahmagabow was a highly decorated Anishinaabe soldier who served during this war.