AGENCY: Division of Archives and Records Service

SERIES: 2793
TITLE: World War I service records
DATES: 1917-1919.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname.

DESCRIPTION: This series consists of statements of service for military personnel serving in the marines and the army during World War I. The information was gathered originally by the federal government. At the time of their collection, authorization was sometimes granted to use the forms to adjudicate claims involving states and to be used by patriotic or philanthropic societies.

The forms contain some variations; however, the following information is typical: name, service number, race, residence, type of entry (i.e. enlisted or inducted), place and date of entry, place and date of birth, organizations served in, assignments, transfers, grades and dates of appointment, engagements, injuries, overseas service, type of discharge, departure from service, and a section for remarks. The cards were sent to the Utah Adjutant General sometime after they were compiled and were transferred to the Military Records Section of the Utah State Historical Society upon its creation in 1957.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the records' documentation of Utah's veterans of World War I.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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