Hi Folks, This was just posted to other list I belong to. This is a type of record I was not aware of. Perhaps some of our gentlemen researchers maybe, but guessing most of us ladies aren't. Could be worth looking into:- Gwen here is the post: I found the following information regarding WW bonus applications (unfortunately I didn't save the source information; my apologies) In some states (PA for one) a Bonus was granted to World War I and World War II veterans returning to their home state. PA [and other states as well] has these applications for bonuses at their State Archives. Other states may have similar records. The service number is also shown on these State Bonus Applications [However, Bonuses were paid by many jurisdictions. Veterans were usually required to furnish a copy of separation papers but not always. The biggest problem here is that a great many veterans never applied.] The VA may or may not have a service number because it isn't needed. The VA assign their own file numbers. I sent a request to the Pennsylvania State Archives for my g-father's W.W.I Bonus Application. Although the site only references W.W.II, I received a copy of his application. Mail requests require a $10 fee. <<http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/>http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/> Select Pennsylvania State Archives scroll down to bottom of screen select All Mail Inquires... Information I received on the application follows. W.W.I veterans were to receive their bonuses 17 years after the war; briefly said, protested and finally marched on Washington during the Depression, were finally granted their bonuses in 1934. Text missing due to page being folded ...SATION APPLICATION Number 250728 State of Nebraska Lancaster County Stamped: CLAIM APPROVED Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia Dates as per Card Record from 4/6/17 to 3/5/19 being duly sworn, deposes and says: I am the veteran named in the following descriptive information; I served in the military or naval forces of the United States from March 1915 to March 1919; I claim veteran's compensation as authorized by Act No. 53, approved January 5, 1934; I was a resident of Pennsylvania at time of entry into service; I make this claim with full knowledge of the penalty for making a false statement relative to a material fact concerning this claim and the answers to the following questions and descriptive information are true: Maloney, Ambrose Patrick Joseph USN White Legal residence at entry into service: 101 W Seymore St. Gtn. Phila. Phila Co, Penn. Present residence: 1128 So 10th St. Lincoln Co. of Lancaster Nebr. Enlisted, commissioned or inducted in Navy; Phila Navy Yard on March 1st. 1915. On active duty in Navy March 1915 to March 1919 Place and date of birth: Buffalo, NY Dec. 7th 1887 Names and addresses of dependents: Wife (full name) (Regina Marie Jordan--) Maloney Minor children (Francis Thomas and Ted W.) Maloney Mother (full name): Mrs. (Mary Fullerton) Maloney Father: James Maloney Service in organizations, at stations or on vessels in the order named as follows: USS Ohio from March 1915 to March 20 1915 USS Wisconsin from March 20 1915 to Sept 11 1915 USS Illinois from Sept 11 1915 to Engagements: US North Atlantic Fleet Wounds or other injuries received with dates: none Honorably discharged on March 4th 1919 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY Did you ever apply or receive a bonus or veteran's compensation from any other State? Yes-Unqualified. Applied in New York informed not eligible in N.Y. Rated to Penn. Did you ever refuse on conscientious, political or other grounds to perform full military duty or to render unquali? service? No Notarized on Feb 23, 1934 1) 20 months at $10.00 per month; Total $200 Kathy Kitsap Co, WA