Utah, World War I Army Servicemen Records, Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains World War I statement of service cards (service records abstracts) for Utah servicemen for the years 1917-1918. These records are from the United States Adjutant General's Office. Microfilm of the original records are held at the Utah State Archives in Salt Lake City, Utah and are part of Series 85268. The names are not always in strict alphabetical order.

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

What Can These Records Tell Me?

 * Name
 * Serial number
 * Race
 * Residence
 * Where enlisted
 * Organizations
 * Engagements
 * Wounds
 * Over seas service
 * Discharge date

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of your ancestor
 * City of Residence

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?

 * Use the names, age and residence to find a draft registration card or discharge certificate.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct

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 the town where he was born and nearby localities for family

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Utah.
 * US Military Basic Search Strategies
 * Beginning Research in United States Military Records
 * Beginning United States World War I Research
 * Utah Guided Research
 * Utah Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1905 | 1900-Present

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.