Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes an index and images of statement of service cards for the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard, which was provided for by an act of Congress July 11, 1919. The collection is located at the Department of Archives and History in Atlanta.

Susan Goss Johnston " World War I Statement of Service Cards" NGS Magazine 43 (July-September 2017): 42-45.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name
 * Place of birth
 * Date of birth
 * Age at enlistment
 * Serial number
 * Rank
 * Race
 * Residence
 * Date of discharge
 * Organizations served in
 * Cause of Death
 * Person notified of death and relationship
 * Engagements
 * Dates served overseas
 * Wounds and other injuries received

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The place where your ancestor lived at the time they entered military service
 * The years your ancestor served in the military
 * The military unit your ancestor served with

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * The index contains only basic identifying information for a person; the original record therefore may contain more information not found in the index
 * Use the name, place of residence and birth date to obtain their military file from the National Archives
 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date
 * Use the soldier's age and residence to find his family in census, church, and land records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records
 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Georgia.
 * Georgia Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
 * Collection Citation: "Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 29 October 2018. Georgia Department of Archives and History.

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