Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. Henry county, in soldiers discharge records civil war. Soldiers of a foreign war presents the vietnam war in all its conflicted complexity. Men with scarce industrial skills including miners were released early. The compiled service records consist of one or more jacketenvelopes for each soldier. The chelsea hospital archive of soldiers discharge documents. Caring for veterans in the nations capital national. Even so, most of the war service men were back in civilian life by the end of 1919. Search the military hospitals admissions and discharge registers ww1 collection now reached 1 million war office. With 18 years, 2 months active service, can i be separated on. Although most civil war soldiers were between 18 and 39 years old, many young children also fought in the war. This was a code that reflected the nature of a discharge, and they were often subjective in nature. The section processes ets, retirements, release from active duty refrad, medical separations, dischargeretirement, chapter eliminations both voluntary and involuntary separations, mobilized rc soldiers, and release and retirement of angr soldiers. British army ww1 service records, 19141920 soldiers there were about 67 million soldiers other ranks and noncommissioned officers who served with the british army in the first world war.
Findmypasts british army service records is one of the most significant british army collections available online. Containing information on over 250,000 individuals, this database is a great source of military information on your ohio ancestors. Index to civil war soldiers discharge papers for monroe county, indiana. War of 1812 discharge certificates updated february 22, 2005 war of 1812 discharge certificates appendix i. A typical entry for veteran rufus burnam identified the 50yearold teamster as a native of williamton, illinois, who entered the soldiers home on january 18, 1896, following a 26year military career as a private in company g, ninth u. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. Command documents are managed by the directorate of human resources forms and publications control officer. Sadly in most cases it will not be possible as the records have been discarded a long time ago. Regt, chris wight, marc leroux and terry, as well as fellow. Discharge standard form has blanks for name, rank, captain, company, regiment. Hospital admissions and discharge records the long, long. Union soldiers at pilot knob castlewood state park. The separation authority for soldiers separated under paragraph 517a9 for a personality disorder who have been deployed to an area designated as imminent danger pay area is the gcmca.
Indexes to veterans discharge documents at hamilton. Sep 12, 20 my wife reaches 18 years in the army in oct. Military hospitals admissions and discharge registers ww1. A dishonorable discharge dd is handed down for an offense the military considers the most reprehensible conduct.
This splendidly written book reveals the bravery and grit of the nations first women soldiers. Authority to order separation of soldiers having more than 18 but fewer than 20 years of qualifying service for retired pay a. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war on the rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced the compiled service records of soldiers who served in the ameri can army during the revolutionary war. Mannakas record shows this company to be in the 1st light dragoons. A guide to ww1 causes of discharge paragraph 392 of kings.
Caring for veterans in the nations capital national archives. There were 53,402 killed in action, 63,114 deaths from disease and other causes, and about 205,000 wounded. The united states entered world war i in april 1917. May 03, 2019 henry is among more than 48,000 soldiers, mostly blacks and gays who were disproportionately given blue discharges by the army at the end of the war, according to elizabeth kristen, a lawyer. Wouldnt it be great to be able to find records of a soldier s admission to or discharge from a hospital. Mar 09, 2016 authority to order separation of soldiers having more than 18 but fewer than 20 years of qualifying service for retired pay a. List of soldiers by unit legion of the united states capt. British army ww1 service records, 19141920 soldiers. The official roster of south carolina soldiers, sailors and. Florida man drops 160 pounds to fulfill army dream december 4. The seamans book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping stcw. Each soldiers record of service was stored by the war office after the first world war was over. Soldiers who purchased their discharge and would therefore not have received a pension in wo 2538453847.
It is estimated that at least 100,000 union soldiers were boys under 15 years old and about 20 percent of all civil war soldiers were under 18. A number of these pieces contain information on soldiers whose discharge document would not be in wo 97 see section 2. The hello girls turns a good tale into a great tool for understanding some of historys grandest themes. What was the point system for discharge in world war 2. The official roster of south carolina soldiers, sailors and marines in the world war, 191718 from the south carolina state library. Feb 21, 2020 specific unit policies may apply to soldiers and families, like the u. The official roster of south carolina soldiers, sailors and marines in the world war, 191718 south carolina. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Ww1 medical records of soldiers admitted to military. The chelsea hospital archive of soldiers discharge. Soldiers may apply for discharge if, because of religious training or belief, they have firm, fixed, and sincere objections to participating in war in any form or to bearing arms.
May 25, 2018 soldiers of a foreign war presents the vietnam war in all its conflicted complexity. With 18 years, 2 months active service, can i be separated. Meet perry watkins, the gay soldier the supreme court. First world war representative medical records of servicemen is a collection of records of soldiers admission to, or discharge from, hospital in the first world war. Army separation chapter 18 failure to meet body fat standards. The first extract is a report from 19 looking at the then unweeded holdings of the royal hospital, the second and third extracts set out the policy instituted at the beginning of the first world war of disposing of nonpension discharge documents those soldiers who did not qualify for a chelsea pension at the end of their army service after. Soldiers with less than 180 days active duty may receive an entry level status discharge, which is uncharacterized. Wouldnt it be great to be able to find records of a soldiers admission to or discharge from a hospital. Indexes to veterans discharge documents at hamilton co.
Discharge year probably a typo and should read 1865 1 aldred allred, james m. Jul 27, 2017 the book includes the love letters of first world war sweethearts, middleclass soldier montague glover, left, and workingclass ralph hall, right, who began a longterm relationship in the 1930s. In ww1, paragraph 392 of the 1912 edition of kings regulations contained all the official causes of discharge, and these were set out in subparagraphs, numbered from i to xxvii, omitting xvii. An irish citizen who is either a member of crew, engaged in the navigation of the vessel, or who is not a member of crew, but works as a supernumerary i. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. The registers are not complete but they are a useful potential source of information. This publication is a rapid action r e v i s i o n. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the. Revolutionary war pension and bounty land warrant applications, 18001900 from nara microfilm publication m804 revolutionary war compiled service records, 17751783 from nara microfilm publication m881 rosters of revolutionary war soldiers and sailors, 17751783 for alabama, connecticut, massachusetts, new jersey, vermont, and virginia. These range from wellknown wars, such as the war of 1812, the mexican war, the spanishamerican war, and world war i, to the battles that were peculiarly missourian, including the heatherly war of 1836, the mormon war of 1838, and the iowa honey. World war i united states military records, 1917 to 1918.
It is told from the enlisted soldiers perspective and deals with the american and vietnameses, north and south, all teenagers, experiences as they leave their families and enter their countries respective armies. The various discharges show this company to be in the dragoons, light dragoons, or 1st light dragoons. A soldier having completed 18 but fewer than 20 years of qualifying service for retired pay title 10, section 12732, united states code 10 usc 12732 will not be involuntarily separated without the approval of the. Dowell, assigned to the 1st battalion, 35th armor regiment at the time of the nov. Military members who receive a bad conduct discharge are ineligible for gi bill benefits, va housing programs, and unable to join any branch of the military in the future. Sangamon county, illinois, 19171919, official service record shelby county in world war i and many other items.
Honorable, general, other than honorable, bad conduct, dishonorable, and entrylevel separation. Absence without leave, desertion, and administration of. After the war most medical and hospital records were destroyed. The mission of the transition center is to provide separation services to all soldiers of the pacific rim. Prayer book soldiers world war 1 ww1 antique for soldiers and sailors 1917. Can she still be kicked out after 18 years and what will her rights be as to retirement. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Absence without leave, desertion, and administration of personnel involved in civilian court proceedings army regulation 63010 effective february 2006 history. This type of discharge may be rendered only by conviction at a general courtmartial for serious offenses e. Soldier gets 18 months, discharge in assault news stripes. Henry is among more than 48,000 soldiers, mostly blacks and gays who were disproportionately given blue discharges by the army at the end of the war, according to elizabeth kristen, a lawyer. The book includes the love letters of first world war sweethearts, middleclass soldier montague glover, left, and workingclass ralph hall, right, who began a longterm relationship in the 1930s.
They have published an ebook called trench traumas and medical miracles which can be downloaded for free from their. The following list of names are of those veterans of the civil war who had their discharge papers recorded at the henry county recorders office in the courthouse. Newlyminted officers look forward to taking army to next level december 12, 2019. Soldiers of the great war 3 volumes scanned books of wwi deaths. Sep 01, 2018 a seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. Meet perry watkins, the gay soldier the supreme court wouldnt let the army discharge. Wwii vet wants army to upgrade discriminatory discharge to. The soldiers are listed alphabetically, and the book provides birth date, birthplace, parents names, spouses name, marriage date, death date and place, place of burial, service records, pension records, and sometimes, physical description. Regt, chris wight, marc leroux and terry, as well as fellow c. Mh106 is not by any means a complete collection of all medical records of those who. The official roster of south carolina soldiers, sailors and marines in the world war, 1917 18 south carolina. United states army reserve usar support to the generating force microsoft word. Oath of identity henry rhea of the town of new castle county of henry in the state of indiana, on this ninth day of august in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me the undersigned clerk of the court for the county and state above mentioned, henry rhea, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical henry rhea who was a wagon.
Mar 04, 2020 the 6 types of military discharge are. About ohio soldiers in wwi, 19171918 this database contains a multivolume series called official roster of ohio soldiers, sailors, and marines in the world war, 191718. Tradoc regulations administrative publications, united. The soldiers email order bride heroes of chance creek. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. This can shed a more positive light on the discharge, but it doesnt necessarily change any access you might have to benefits. An unofficial guide to the official canadian army service records from the great war. The point system was introduced by the us army in an effort to be fair with the soldiers, and discharge from the service first those who had endured the. View related fact sheet other designated physical and mental conditions discharge. These were originally created and kept by the war office under the heading representative medical records of servicemen. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. Indiana genealogical society index to civil war soldiers. The hrc board will probobly go past the point where she has 18 years in service. In conjunction with the army medical services museum the website forces war records have now made easily accessible the admission and discharge records of 350,000 soldiers to military hospitals, casualty clearing stations, ambulance trains, etc.
Hospital admissions and discharge records the long, long trail. T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b y t h i s r a p i d a c t i o n r e v i s i o n a r e l i s t e d i n t h e. Kings regulations for the army set out the various reasons causes for which a soldier could be discharged. Usmc ww2 brigadier general clarence burpee 2nd mrs ww1 honorable discharge paper. Online world war i indexes and records usaa genealogy guide online world war i indexes and records usa note. A full, detailed transcription directly from the military hospital records in the national archives collection reference mh106. The collection includes a myriad of army forms including attestation papers, medical forms, discharge documents, pension claims, and proceedings of regimental boards. Tennessee records of exsoldiers in world war one index see the record of exsoldiers database listed below for digital images. Prevention of heat and cold casualties microsoft word. The rest were given by the royal army medical corps ramc to the ministry of health. Since soldiers had to be at least 18 years old to enlist in the military, many of these. The official roster of south carolina soldiers, sailors.
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