Mr. Marc Leroux is the founder and guiding spirit behind the Canadian Great War Project, a large repository of transcribed data about Canadians who served in the Great War. This project holds the records of over 176,000 Canadians who served in the Great War, including 18,000 pages of war diaries and 30,000 images. The site builds on the great work of other data sets like those of the Library and Archives Canada and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission by transcribing their digital images and linking their data sets. It is considered to be a comprehensive online research site for historians of the Great War. It is an essential point of reference for both academic and community historians alike.
In partnership with the University of Victoria Library, Mr. Leroux has agreed to preserve and enhance the website at no cost to ensure the long-term survival of the Canadian Great War Project, free access to the information and the continued involvement of community researchers. The enhanced site and search engine were unveiled during Veterans’ Week 2016. Mr. Leroux’s personal contribution, dedication and commitment to preserving the record of sacrifices made by so many Canadians are truly remarkable.