Your Soldier's NAME:  We will need to know the last name, first name, and if possible, the middle name or initial.  If you are not sure of your soldier's complete name, we suggest purchasing the SOLDIER SEARCH NAME LIST ($10.00 for the 1st page) which can expedite your search and greatly narrow the possibilities for finding the name your soldier used in his military service.

Your Soldier's STATE of SERVICE:  We will need to know the state in which your soldier served.  If you are not sure of your soldier's state affiliation, we suggest purchasing our SOLDIER SEARCH NAME LIST ($10.00 for the 1st page) which lists soldiers of the same or similar name along with their state affiliations.

Your Soldier's UNIT:  We will need to know the unit in which your soldier served.  These are usually numbered regiments or battalions (such as 26th N.C. Infantry or 1st Indiana Cavalry) but may also be a named unit, such as the Washington Artillery.  Please note the "type" of unit:  Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry, Sharpshooters, Engineers, etc.  If you do not know the unit in which your soldier served, we suggest purchasing our SOLDIER SEARCH NAME LIST ($10.00 for the 1st page) which lists unit affiliations of the soldiers.