Delaware, World War I Servicemen Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains the World War I servicemen records for years 1917-1919 captured at the Delaware Public Archives. Digital images of the originals are held by the Delaware Public Archives in Dover, Delaware.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records may contain:
 * The name of the soldier
 * The soldier's birth date and place of birth
 * Name of mother and father and their address
 * Race
 * Perhaps the next of kin
 * Place and date of enlistment
 * Assigned company and regiment
 * Date and reason discharged
 * Date and place of marriage and brides name

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know the name of the soldier, and when and where he enlisted.

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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

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

 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Use the information to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for the service or discharge record of the soldier
 * Search for a published military unit history.

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the records of nearby localities

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Delaware.
 * Delaware Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * Beginning United States World War I 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: "Delaware, World War I Servicemen Records, 1917-1919." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 12 October 2018. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.