When alternative dates are provided which date should be used?

Joyce Renee Carter Wilson

When indexing military records their are multiple dates listed for each person shown. Which date should be indexed?

LarryClark43

• The dates were typically written in a month, day, year order.
• If more than 1 enlistment date was given, use the earliest date.
• The date at the top of a roster or roll may be used for all entries as the enlistment date if the entries don't contain their own individual enlistment dates.
• When multiple dates are present on the image, please choose the military date based on the following hierarchy:

1. Enlistment date
2. Muster roll or monthly roster date
3. Any other applicable military date

• If there is a transfer record and each name has a day, such as "24th," or month or year, and there is a complete date recorded at the top or bottom of the page, use the complete date for each person on the record

Hope this helps. This is found in the instructions

LarryClark43

That is if you are indexing the US muster rolls??

LarryClark43

IF you share your batch someone will give you the best answer for your particular batch