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Conscription of all males at the age of eighteen was instituted in 1865. Every Italian male—even those obviously disabled—was and still is required to report to the draft board for a physical exam. Therefore, draft records list every native Italian male who was born from about 1850 to the present and do who did not leave the country at an early age. | Conscription of all males at the age of eighteen was instituted in 1865. Every Italian male—even those obviously disabled—was and still is required to report to the draft board for a physical exam. Therefore, draft records list every native Italian male who was born from about 1850 to the present and do who did not leave the country at an early age. | ||
=== Military Records of Genealogical Value === | === Military Records of Genealogical Value === | ||
The military records that are most useful to family history researchers are described below. | The military records that are most useful to family history researchers are described below. | ||
'''Conscription Records''' '''[''registro di leva''].''' These records list all males by year of birth and provide the name, parents’ names, place of residence, birth date and place, vocation, literacy, and physical description. They also show the draft board’s decision regarding the draftee’s fitness for service. If the draftee had emigrated, the date and destination are noted. | '''Conscription Records''' '''[''registro di leva''].''' These records list all males by year of birth and provide the name, parents’ names, place of residence, birth date and place, vocation, literacy, and physical description. They also show the draft board’s decision regarding the draftee’s fitness for service. If the draftee had emigrated, the date and destination are noted. | ||
'''Draftee Curriculum of Service Record''' '''[''registro dei | '''Draftee Curriculum of Service Record''' '''[''registro dei fogli matricolari''].''' These records include details of the young man’s military service, including such items as promotions. | ||
'''Discharge Records''' '''[''foglio di congedo illimitato''].''' These records prove a soldier’s discharge from military service. They include birth information, parents’ names, physical description, vocation, and educational information. They also give information regarding the date and place of draft, length of service, transfers, campaigns, medals, and wounds. One copy was given to the soldier, and one copy was kept in his file. | '''Discharge Records''' '''[''foglio di congedo illimitato''].''' These records prove a soldier’s discharge from military service. They include birth information, parents’ names, physical description, vocation, and educational information. They also give information regarding the date and place of draft, length of service, transfers, campaigns, medals, and wounds. One copy was given to the soldier, and one copy was kept in his file. | ||
'''Service Records''' '''[''registro di ruolo''].''' These also contain details of the man’s military service. | '''Service Records''' '''[''registro di ruolo''].''' These also contain details of the man’s military service. | ||
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=== Finding Military Records === | === Finding Military Records === | ||