Not all pictures are acceptable
Pictures must match a name that is inscribed in the Books of Remembrance on Parliament Hill and recorded in our Canadian Virtual War Memorial
database. Before completing the electronic submission form, please verify that the name and details are correct.
We require written permission before we can accept pictures featuring family members, friends, or other persons who are not in military uniform.
Content
We would like to receive digital images of photographs showing the head and face or a full figure portrait.
- Formal pose
- Family or group picture
We would also welcome digital images of the following documents or personal memorabilia:
- Letters or postcards
- Extracts from personal diaries
- Attestation papers
- Medals, decorations and awards
- Citations
- Military service records
- Telegraphs
- Press Clippings
- Identity Disks
- Uniforms
- Military equipment
- Location of military service
- Personal artifacts
- Grave Marker or Cemetery
Digital Image Specifications
- All digital images must be in .jpg, .jpeg or .gif format to be fully compatible with our server.
- Colour or black and white images may be submitted.
- The maximum image width and height is 600 pixels.
- The minimum image width and height is 100 pixels.
Captions
To help others get a better understanding and appreciation of the images, please provide a short written description of the picture.
This caption will be included in the space below the picture. Space is limited, so please do not write more than 250 words.
Veterans Affairs Canada reserves the right to edit text that is unrelated to the content of this web site.
Please Don't Send the Originals
- Veterans Affairs Canada cannot accept your original photographs, documents or artifacts in the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
- Veterans Affairs Canada reserves the right to limit the number of pictures that can be displayed for any one individual.
- Veterans Affairs Canada reserves the right to digitally reprocess your digital image to conform with these specifications.