1 Reply Latest reply on Mar 1, 2019 2:25 PM by Rebecca Collier

Is there a list of New Jersey residents who enlisted in World War I?

map Feb 28, 2019 9:19 PM

Among photos I inherited from an aunt are three men who are in WWI uniforms. The photos were taken in a Trenton, New Jersey studio. I am wondering if there is a list somewhere of people in New Jersey who enlisted during WWI. I might be able to match up surnames from my family tree and possibly identify the men in these photos. Thank you.

Re: Is there a list of New Jersey residents who enlisted in World War I?

Rebecca Collier Mar 1, 2019 2:25 PM (in response to map)

Dear M P,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog for enlistment information and located 6 series of the New Jersey State Office in the Records of the Selective Service System (World War I) (Record Group 163). Two of them are in the custody of the National Archives at New York (RE-NY) (email: newyork.archives@nara.gov) and 4 of them are in the custody of the National Archives at St. Louis (RL-SL) (emal: stl.archives@nara.gov).

We also located the Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 which have been digitization and are available via FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com.

Using all of these records, you may be able to compile the listing you seek.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your search!
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