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HANNAH Olan D. WW1 Draft Form

        Howdy DBase PARKER KELLETT McGINNIS EDGAR HANNAH Military Service Politeness

World War 1 Draft Registration Card A (05 June 1917) for HANNAH Olan D.

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[Blank World War 1 Draft Registration Card (A) 05 June 1917]

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800

Registration Card

Form 1

No. 18

1. Name in full ( Olan D. Hannah) Age ( 25 )

2. Home Address ( R. Jacksboro, Tex. )

3. Date of birth ( Sept 22, 1892 )

4. Are you a natural-born citizen, a naturalized citizen, an alien, or have you declared your intention, specify which? (natural

born)

5. Where were you born (Jacksboro Tex USA)

6 If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen or subject? [blank]

7. What is your present trade, occupation, or office? (farm laborer)

8. By whom employed? ( I. L. Dodson )

Where employed? ( on farm )

9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on your [sic] for support,

specify which? ( no )

10. Married or single, which? (Single) Race, specify which? (Caucasian)

11. What military service have you had? Rank (none), branch [blank], years  [blank], Nation or State  [blank]

12. Do you claim exemption from draft, specify grounds?( rheumatism in one knee )

I affirm that I have verified the above answers and that they are true. Signature or Mark (Olan D. Hannah)

[in triangle in left corner of form] If person is of African descent, cut off this corner.

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Registrar's Remarks

1. Tall, medium or short, specify which? ( Tall ) Slender, medium, or stout, which? ( slender )

2. Color of eyes ( Brown ) Color of hair ( Black ) Bald (no)

3. Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, eye, or both eyes or is he otherwise disabled, specify? ( rheumatism in one knee)

I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature,

and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows [blank]

Signature of Registrar ( I. L. Dodson )

Precinct  ( 18 )

City or County ( Jack )

State ( Texas )

(6-5-17)

[During the World War I Draft Registration, there were three draft lotteries. Read more about the World War I Draft

Registration at World War I Draft Registration, "Background Information" by Raymond H. Banks, 1917-1918. Washington,

D.C.: National Archives]

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