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For a published roster of soldiers who died in the war see: | For a published roster of soldiers who died in the war see: | ||
Haulsee, W. M. comp. ''Soldiers of the Great War.'' Three Volumes. Washington, D.C.: Soldiers Record Publication Association, 1920. (Family History Library book 973 M23s; fiche 6051244 [set of 18].) Tennessee soldiers are listed in Volume Three, pages 207–44. It gives the soldier’s name, residence, rank, cause of death, and includes pictures. | Haulsee, W. M. comp. ''Soldiers of the Great War.'' Three Volumes. Washington, D.C.: Soldiers Record Publication Association, 1920. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=285556&disp=Soldiers+of+the+great+war++ 973 M23s; fiche 6051244 [set of 18].)] Tennessee soldiers are listed in Volume Three, pages 207–44. It gives the soldier’s name, residence, rank, cause of death, and includes pictures. | ||
World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18–45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Tennessee, see: | World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18–45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Tennessee, see: | ||
United States. Selective Service System. ''Tennessee, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 82 Family History Library films beginning with 1852852.) | United States. Selective Service System. ''Tennessee, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 82 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=378717&disp=World+War+I+Selective+Service+System+dra%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1852852].) | ||
To find an individual’s draft card, you need to know his name and residence at the time of registration. | To find an individual’s draft card, you need to know his name and residence at the time of registration. | ||
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The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one draft board; large cities had several. | The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one draft board; large cities had several. | ||
The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet web site at http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ has an index of World War I Veterans arranged by county. The index lists the soldier’s name, birth date and place, and any notes. | The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet web site at http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ has an index of World War I Veterans arranged by county. The index lists the soldier’s name, birth date and place, and any notes. | ||
=== World War II (1941–1945) === | === World War II (1941–1945) === | ||