The record indicates when James registered for the World War I draft 12 September 1918 he was a 40-old white self-employed mechanic in Menard, Texas. His date of birth was 11 Oct 1877. His nearest relative was his Mrs. J M Robbins. His height was medium and his build medium. His eyes were brown and hair was black. He was missing the first joint of his third finger.
According to the U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card James Moore Robbins of Menard, Menard County, Texas, was 40 years of age and was born October 11 1877. His race was white. He was a native born citizen. His occupation was a self-employed mechanic in Menard, Menard County, Texas. The nearest relative was Mrs. J. M. Robbins, of Menard, Menard County, Texas. It was signed by J. M. Robbins.
Height was medium. Build was medium. Color of eyes was brown. Color of hair was black. In response to "Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified?" the answer was "First joint of third finger". Date of registration 9-12-18. It is stamped by local board of Menard County, Texas.
REGISTRATION CARD
SERIAL NUMBER 192
ORDER NUMBER 193
1. James Moore 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
40
4. Date of Birth
Oct 11 1877
(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
Mechanic
17. EMPLOYER'S NAME - Self
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. J M Robbins
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
J M 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 -
25. Medium - X
26. Stout -
27. COLOR OF EYES - Brown
28. COLOR OF HAIR - Black
29. Has person lost arm, leg, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? (Specify.)
First Joint of Third Finger
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: -
Marion Callan
(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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