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The World War I service cards provide name; age; serial number; race; place of birth; and residence; for service men and women who were either from Florida or who entered service in Florida.

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Series Description - World War I Army Card Roster, 1924

Series Number: S 1204
Creator: Florida. Military Dept.
Title: World War I Army Card Roster, 1924.
Quantity: 8.00 cubic ft. 11.00 microfilm reel 16 mm.
Arrangement: Original records are alphabetical by surname; microfilm copy is alphabetical by county, then by surname.
Description: This series consists of a card roster of Floridians who served in the United States Army during World War I from 1917 to 1919. Each soldier has one or two cards giving information on his/her military service, such as name, serial number, residence, place and date of birth, military organizations he/she served in, rank, engagements participated in, wounds or injuries received, dates serving overseas, discharge date, percentage disabled, and additional remarks. The cards were created by the staff of the Dept. during a project in 1924.

On the microfilm copy, black veterans are listed separately from whites; officers are listed on roll 11. Roll 10 contains the cards for promotion or reenlistment.

 


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