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World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.  

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More than 24,000 men from Utah served in World War I. The Family History Library has a copy of the set of service questionnaires for World War I soldiers from the Utah State Archives. It is online and on film.  

United States. War Department. ''World War I Service Records of Utahns''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966.  

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*(Family History Library {{FHL|161655|title-id|disp=films 485733-50}}.)

::The records are arranged alphabetically and contain such information as a soldier's date and place of birth, names of parents, and names of spouse and children. Photographs are included for many soldiers.

The Family History Library and Utah State Archives have service records which list residences, date and place of birth, injuries, enlistment place, residence at time of enlistment, service and discharge dates. They are arranged alphabetically. Records for both the Army and Marine Corps are in:

*United States. Marine Corps. ''World War I Service Records, Marines (from Utah).'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives and Record Service, 1973. (Family History Library {{FHL|562093|title-id|disp=film 1643885}}.)

*United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''World War I Service Records, Army (Utah). ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives and Record Service, 1973. (Family History Library {{FHL|562119|title-id|disp=films 1643886–94}}.)

 

A published roster of soldiers is found in:  

:*Warrum, Noble. ''Utah in the World War''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Council of Defense, 1924. (Family History Library {{FHL|170948|title-id|disp=book 979.2 M2w; film 1033897 item 8}}.) This book lists soldier's name, place of residence upon enlistment, and dates of service.

*United States. Selective Service System. ''Utah World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 20 Family History Library {{FHL|754898|title-id|disp=films beginning with 1983881}}) These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.