What Were The Service Numbers Used In Ww1

Re: Seeking list of WWI service numbers

Jason Atkinson Aug 13, 2021 10:27 AM (in response to Lawrence Kritis)

Dear Mr. Kritis,

Thanks for posting your request on History Hub!

While service numbers are often present in other records such as the passenger lists you lot referenced in your respond, at that place are no surviving records which provide a complete list of Army service numbers assigned during World State of war I, either as a whole or for specific posts or preparation camps. If such records were created past the Army, they may take been destroyed by the Army after their initial administrative utilize.

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the Muster Rolls and Rosters, 11/one/1912 - 12/31/1943 in the Records of the National Archives and Records Administration (Tape Grouping 64) that may include rosters of the 24th Field Arms (FA) Regiment during WWI. The WWI records have been digitized and are partially available using the Catalog, but not all unit rosters have been uploaded yet, and the inconsistent apply of abbreviations may make it difficult to locate rosters of a specific unit. For assistance with these records, please contact the National Archives at St. Louis (RL-SL) via electronic mail at stl.archives@nara.gov .

Due to the COVID-nineteen pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Upkeep (OMB), NARA has adapted its normal operations to residual the demand of completing its mission-critical work while besides adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may feel a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well every bit a substantive response to your reference asking from RL-SL. Nosotros apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.

Please note that the World War I rosters also are bachelor on FamilySearch.

We hope this is helpful. All-time of luck with your research!

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