The record indicates when Dewey registered for the World War I draft 12 September 1918 he was a 19-old white machinist in Menard, Texas who worked for J M Robbins -- probably his father James M Robbins. His date of birth was 29 Oct 1898. His nearest relative was his mother Mrs. Edna Robbins. His height was medium and his build slender. His eyes were gray and hair was brown. He had no obvious physical disqualifications.
According to the U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card Dewey Lee Robbins of Menard, Menard County, Texas, was 19 years of age and was born Oct 29 1898. His race was white. He was a native born citizen. His occupation was machinist in Menard, Menard County, Texas. His employer's name was J.M. Robbins. The nearest relative was Mrs. Edna Robbins, mother, of Menard, Menard County, Texas. It was signed by Dewey Lee Robbins. Height was medium. Build was slender. Color of eyes was gray. Color of hair was brown. He had no obvious physical disqualifications. Date of registration 9-12-18. It is stamped by local board of Menard County, Texas.
REGISTRATION CARD
SERIAL NUMBER 14
ORDER NUMBER 301
1. Dewey Lee Robbins
(First name) (Middle name) (Last name)
2. PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS:
Menard Menard Co Tex
(No.) (Street or R.F.D. No.) (City or town) (County) (State)
3. Age in Years
19
4. Date of Birth
Oct 29 1898
(Month) (Day) (Year)
RACE
5. White X
6. Negro -
7. Oriental -
Indian
8. Citizen -
9. Noncitizen -
U.S. CITIZEN
10. Native Born X
11. Naturalized -
12. Citizen by Father's Naturalization Before Registrant's Majority -
ALIEN
13. Declarant
14. Non-declarant
15. If not a citizen of the U.S. of what nation are you a citizen or subject? -
16. PRESENT OCCUPATION
Machinist
17. EMPLOYER'S NAME - J.M. Robbins
18. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS
Menard Menard Texas
(No.) (Street or R.F.D. No.) (City or town) (County) (State)
NEAREST RELATIVE
19. Name Mrs. Edna Robbins Mother
20. Address Menard Menard Tex
(No.) (Street or R.F.D. No.) (City or town) (County) (State)
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE
Dewey Robbins
P.M.G.O. Form No. 1 (Red)
(Registrant's signature or mark) (OVER)
42-4-70-C
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
HEIGHT
21. Tall -
22. Medium - X
23. Short -
BUILD
24. Slender - X
25. Medium -
26. Stout -
27. COLOR OF EYES - Gray
28. COLOR OF HAIR - Brown
29. Has person lost arm, leg, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? (Specify.)
No
30. I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read or has had read to him his own answers; that I have witnessed his signature or mark; and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, exceptions follow: -
Juanita Donathan
(Signature of Registrar)
Date of Registration 9-12-18
Local Board
Menard County
(STAMP OF LOCAL BOARD)
(The stamp of the Local Board having jurisdiction of the area in which the registrant has his permanent home shall be placed in this box.)
OVER
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