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| LOC_01 = Washington  
| LOC_01 = Washington  
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| LOC_02_type = Bonus Records
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| start_year = 1921
| start_year = 1921
| end_year = 1925
| end_year = 1925
| FS_URL_01 =[[Washington Military Records]]  
| FS_URL_01 =[[Washington Research Tips and Strategies]] 
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| FS_URL_02 =[[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]]
| FS_URL_03 =[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1968530?collectionNameFilter=true World War I Draft Registration Cards]  
| FS_URL_03 =[[Washington Military Records]]  
| FS_URL_04 =[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2968245?collectionNameFilter=true Veteran's Administration Master Index]  
| FS_URL_04 =[[United States Military Records]]
| FS_URL_05 =[[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]]  
| FS_URL_05 =[https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/World_War_I_United_States_Military_Records,_1917_to_1918 World War I United States Military Records]
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| FS_URL_06 =[[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]]
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| FS_URL_08 =[[American Expeditionary Forces, Infantry]]
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| FS_URL_12 =[[Beginning United States World War I Research]]  
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| Inventory = [[Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - Inventory|Inventory]]
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| RW_URL_01 =[https://www.sos.wa.gov/legacy/ww1/ World War I Soldiers Remembered Washington State Library and State Archives.]
| RW_URL_01 =[https://www.sos.wa.gov/legacy/ww1/ World War I Soldiers Remembered Washington State Library and State Archives.]
| RW_URL_02 =[https://www.sos.wa.gov/legacy/ww1/records2.aspx World War I Soldiers Remembered Service Records]  
| RW_URL_02 =[https://www.sos.wa.gov/legacy/ww1/records2.aspx World War I Soldiers Remembered Service Records]  
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| custodian =[https://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/ Washington State Archives]   
| custodian =[https://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/ Washington State Archives]   
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== What is in This Collection? ==
This is a collection of department of Veterans Affairs bonus records and World War I Veteran’s application records for compensation from the state of Washington, 1921-1925. Digital images of originals are held at the Washington State Archives in Olympia, Washington.


== What is in This Collection? ==  
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This collection contains World War I Veteran’s application records from the state of Washington, 1921-1925. Digital images of originals are held at the Washington State Archives in Olympia, Washington.
=== Index and Image Visibility ===  
{{Image Visibility}}


== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==   
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==   
These records may contain:
These records may contain:
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*The soldiers name and rank
*The soldiers name and rank
*Months and days served
*Months and days served
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*Name and address of nearest relative
*Name and address of nearest relative
*Name and address of father and mother at time of enlistment  
*Name and address of father and mother at time of enlistment  
 
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== Collection Content ==  
== Collection Content ==  
=== Sample Images ===  
=== Sample Images ===  
<gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">  
<gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">  
Image:World War I Veteran’s application records from the state of Washington, 1921-1925DGS004996025 00039.jpg|Application Card
Image:World War I Veteran’s application records from the state of Washington, 1921-1925DGS004996025 00039.jpg|Application Card 1922
Image:Washington, World War 1 Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925DGS004996025.jpg|Record of Service
Image:Washington, World War 1 Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925DGS004996025.jpg|Record of Service 1922
Image:Washington, World War 1 Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925DGS004996025 00074.jpg|Application for Equalized Compensation
Image:Washington, World War 1 Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925DGS004996025 00074.jpg|Application for Equalized Compensation undated
</gallery>  
</gallery>
 
=== Inventory ===
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see [[Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - Inventory]]


== How Do I Search This Collection? ==   
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==   
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*State where he enlisted
*State where he enlisted
*Identify the date and place of the event
*Identify the date and place of the event
 
=== Search the Index ===  
=== Search the Index ===  
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=== View the Images ===
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1878898|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
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# Select '''next browse level'''
# Select '''final browse level''' to view the images.
 
 
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/Catalog title number Title of catalog record]}}
 
Longer coding is used when the link is to a catalog record that lists references to multiple catalog records: 
 
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===  
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===  
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].  
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].  
 
== What Do I Do Next? ==  
== What Do I Do Next? ==  
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given.  The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.  
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given.  The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===  
*Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census.
*Add any new information to your records
*Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse.
*Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census. The 1930 also identifies World War I veterans
*Look with the local American Legion Post for  membership applications.   
*Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse
*Look for membership applications of the local American Legion Post    
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===  
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===  
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
*Search the records of the town where he was born and nearby localities for family
*Search the records of the town where he was born and nearby localities for family
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]].
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]].
* [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
* [[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]]
* [[Beginning United States World War I Research]]
* [[GuidedResearch:Washington|Washington Guided Research]]
* [[GuidedResearch:Washington|Washington Guided Research]]
* [[Washington Record Finder]]
* [[Washington Record Finder]]
* [[Washington Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Washington Research Tips and Strategies]]
* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Washington Research, 1850-1907|1850-1907]] &#124; [[Step-by-Step Washington Research, 1907--Present|1907-Present]]
* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Washington Research, 1850-1907|1850-1907]] {{!}} [[Step-by-Step Washington Research, 1907--Present|1907-Present]]
 
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
 
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
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*{{FSC|3023957|item|disp=Washington, World War I American Expeditionary Forces, deaths, 1917-1919}}
*{{FSC|754901|item|disp=Washington, World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918}}
*{{FSC|781654|item|disp=Clallam County, World War I personnel records : 1917-1919}}
 
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|1968530|World War I Draft Registration Cards}}
*{{RecordSearch|2968245|Veteran's Administration Master Index}}
*{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}}
*{{RecordSearch|3346936|United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939}}
 
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
*{{FSC|2577246|item|disp= Willis Rowland Skillman. ''The A.E.F : who they were, what they did, how they did it.'' Philadelphia : G.W. Jacobs, ©1920}}
*{{FSC|2170860|item|disp=Army War College (U.S.). Historical Section. ''Order of battle of the United States land forces in the World War : American expeditionary forces. Divisions'' Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1931}}
*{{FSC|488858|item|disp=Hermine Scholz ; with accompanying chapter by Richard J. Sommers, '' World War I manuscripts : the World War I survey'' Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania : U.S. Army Military History Institute, 1986}}
 
*{{FSC|2748722|item|disp= Louis Jacobin, comp and ed. ''With the colors, from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties : an honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from northwestern Washington, U.S.A., who served in the world war, 1917-1918-1919.''Seattle, Washington : Peters Pub. Co, 1921.}}
*{{FSC|2013868|item|disp=David H. Dickson, ''An honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from Kittitas County, Washington, U.S.A., who served in the Great War 1917-1918-1919'' Ellensburg, Washington : , 1920?}}
*{{FSC|1354019|item|disp=William H. Mason, ''Snohomish County in the war : the part played in the Great War by the soldiers, sailors, marines and patriotic civilians of Snohomish County, Washington, U.S.A.'' Everett, Washington : Mason Pub., 192-?}}
*{{FSC|2013867|item|disp=''An Honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from Yakima County, Washington, U.S.A. : who served in the great war, 1917-1918-1919''Yakima, Washington,1919}}


== Citing This Collection ==   
== Citing This Collection ==   
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