Netherlands Army Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1807 to 1929.

The collection consists of military service records of non-commissioned officers and enlisted men in the Netherlands Army.

For a list of military units currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page..

Record Content
The records usually include the following:


 * Name
 * Birthdate
 * Parents names
 * Birthplace
 * Last residence
 * Physical description
 * Enlistment date
 * Details of previous military service

How to Use the Record
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Military Unit" ⇒Select the "Enrollment Number Range and Year Range" which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Dutch or Flemish. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * Netherlands Language and Languages
 * Dutch Genealogical Word List

Related Websites

 * Genver This website can help simplify getting to the correct location in this collection. (Website is in Dutch.) This collection has a (partial) index on the names of the soldiers.
 * Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie

Related Wiki Articles

 * The Netherlands
 * Netherlands Military History
 * Netherlands Military Records

Citing Family Search Historical Collections
Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the "Show Citation" box: Netherlands, Army Service Records, 1807-1929

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Citation for This Collection
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