Texas, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Texas

What Is in the Collection?
This collection includes indexes and images of military service related records (statement of service cards and applications for victory medal cards) for World War I acquired from the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin. The collection covers the years 1917 to 1920.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records may contain any of the following information:


 * Name
 * Birth date
 * Birthplace
 * Names of family members
 * Age
 * Sex
 * Marital status
 * Physical description
 * Residence

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