All rights, privileges and immunities extended to and enjoyed by honorably discharged soldiers of any of the wars in which this country has engaged, previous to the great world war, are confirmed, extended to, and hereby made to apply to the honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines, and others who honorably served with the armed forces of the United States in the world war, including former American citizens who served in the armies of governments associated with the United States in the world war, and who have been repatriated; it being the express intent of this statute that all of the provisions of the Laws of 1885, chapter 184 [73-301 to 73-303], Laws of 1886, chapter 160 [73-201, 73-203, 73-204], Laws of 1889, chapter 234 [73-211], Laws of 1897, chapter 157 [73-207, 73-208], Laws of 1901, chapters 186 [73-201] and 289 [73-211, 73-212], Laws of 1903, chapter 362 [73-417 to 73-422], Laws of 1907, chapters 374 [73-201, 73-202], 375 [73-304, 73-305] and 376 [73-301], Laws of 1909, chapters 221 [73-306 to 73-308] and 222 [73-207], Laws of 1911, chapter 289 [73-424 to 73-426], and Laws of 1915, chapter 102 [73-430 to 73-432], including any amendments thereto, shall be extended and made to apply, as hereinbefore provided.