New York, Military Discharges, 1865-1953
Military discharge records for various counties in the state of New York ranging approximately from 1865 to 1946. More records may be added as they become available. Counties represented in the records are: Bronx, Chenango, Otsego, Seneca, Suffolk, Warren, Westchester, and Yates.
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New York, Military Discharges
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/New_York,_Military_Discharges_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains military discharge records for various counties in the state of New York ranging approximately from 1865 to 1946. More records may be added as they become available. Counties represented in the records are:
- Bronx
- Chenango
- Otsego
- Seneca Co., 1918
- Suffolk Co., 1865-1946; index 1863-1882
- Warren Co., 1887-1914, 1943-1947
- Westchester
- Yates Co., 1863-1943
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Born
- Age
- Occupation
- Date and place of discharge
- Date and place of enlistment
- Rank
- Military Unit
- Marital Status
Collection Content
Sample Images
1945 Certificate
1945 Record
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Multiple County Clerks
"New York, Military Discharges, 1865-1953", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 6 April 2026.
