muster roll
Military attendance record
A muster roll is an official list of military personnel in a unit, recording names, ranks, and often details like enlistment dates or equipment issued.
Historically used to verify attendance and prevent fraud in paying soldiers: The sergeant called names from the muster roll.
The term extends to any official roster of members in an organization.
Record officially; vocal range
- rosterList of members
- logbookOfficial record of events
- ledgerFinancial record book
- archiveStored historical records
census · manifest · headcount · enrollment · catalogue · inventory · index · docket
Voluntary entry into service
- recruitsNewly joined members
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
platoon · brigade · division · infantry · troops · garrison · conscription · deployment
Total of individuals present
- presenceState of being somewhere
- absenteeismHabitual failure to attend
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- sign-inVerify identity for access
accountability · inspection · assembly · parade · turnout · reporting · verification · tally
register
Record officially; vocal range
archive · census · manifest · headcount · enrollment · catalogue · inventory · index · docket · chronicle
enlistment
Voluntary entry into service
squadron · platoon · brigade · division · infantry · troops · garrison · conscription · deployment · drill
headcount
Total of individuals present
- presenceState of being somewhere
- absenteeismHabitual failure to attend
- check-inRegistering one's presence
sign-in · accountability · inspection · assembly · parade · turnout · reporting · verification · tally · accounting
muster rollcasualty report
Record of killed and wounded
casualty list · death roll · discharge papers · sick list · honorable discharge