https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25941-12055-68?cc=1968530&wc=M9MT-2HP:1046484211 Link will take you to a WW1 draft registration card on Family Search. Its section 12 I am having trouble with, the reason for claiming exemption from draft. The first word appears to be Yes: and then after that, maybe Seminal but the last word has me defeated. If anyone can make the letters out I could have a stab at finding out what it means. (not that it impressed the army, he was enlisted less than a month later and served till July 1919) -- Tickettyboo

On 07/03/2013 22:01, Tickettyboo wrote: > https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25941-12055-68?cc=1968530&wc=M9MT-2HP:1046484211 > > > Link will take you to a WW1 draft registration card on Family Search. > Its section 12 I am having trouble with, the reason for claiming > exemption from draft. The first word appears to be Yes: and then after > that, maybe Seminal but the last word has me defeated. If anyone can > make the letters out I could have a stab at finding out what it means. > > (not that it impressed the army, he was enlisted less than a month later > and served till July 1919) Yes: Seminial Hiatous ??? First letter is H. Last letter is s. Writer does a tall "t", so central letter looks like a "t", but too short for the writer's version.

"Tickettyboo" wrote in message news:apsh1bF5mgdU1@mid.individual.net... https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25941-12055-68?cc=1968530&wc=M9MT-2HP:1046484211 Link will take you to a WW1 draft registration card on Family Search. Its section 12 I am having trouble with, the reason for claiming exemption from draft. The first word appears to be Yes: and then after that, maybe Seminal but the last word has me defeated. If anyone can make the letters out I could have a stab at finding out what it means. (not that it impressed the army, he was enlisted less than a month later and served till July 1919) */-*/- It's "Hiatus", I think. Lesley Robertson

On Thursday, 7 March 2013 22:01:15 UTC, Tickettyboo wrote: > https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25941-12055-68?cc=1968530&wc=M9MT-2HP:1046484211 > > Link will take you to a WW1 draft registration card on Family Search. > > Its section 12 I am having trouble with, the reason for claiming > exemption from draft. The first word appears to be Yes: and then after > that, maybe Seminal but the last word has me defeated. If anyone can > make the letters out I could have a stab at finding out what it means. > > (not that it impressed the army, he was enlisted less than a month > later and served till July 1919) > > Tickettyboo How did a Canadian come to be subject to the draft procedure at all? Did the American army conscript foreign citizens? Matt Tompkins

On 07/03/2013 22:01, Tickettyboo wrote: > https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25941-12055-68?cc=1968530&wc=M9MT-2HP:1046484211 > > > Link will take you to a WW1 draft registration card on Family Search. > Its section 12 I am having trouble with, the reason for claiming > exemption from draft. The first word appears to be Yes: and then after > that, maybe Seminal but the last word has me defeated. If anyone can > make the letters out I could have a stab at finding out what it means. > > (not that it impressed the army, he was enlisted less than a month later > and served till July 1919) seminal hemospermia?