Find your military ancestor career, keep documents like war correspondence, diplomas, certificates, military book. If possible take a photograph of his grave (it can give you information as to his birth, date and place, date of death and possibly regiment and grade).
Eugene ROHEE – my husband grand-father
7th regiment of artillery 1914
According to his uniform, you can get information such as :
- his regiment
- date of incorporation
- possible grade
My correspondent in Paris - French military ancestor 