I thought hiatus too - checked seminal hiatus on google and it took me to semilunar hiatus, meaning a nasal condition. In which case I guess the draft board would say a person was ok. -----Original Message----- From: genbrit-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:genbrit-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lesley Robertson Sent: Thursday, 27 June, 2013 11:36 AM To: genbrit@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Help required with handwriting please "Tickettyboo" wrote in message news:apsh1bF5mgdU1@mid.individual.net... https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25941-12055-68?cc=1968530&wc=M 9MT-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 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENBRIT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3345 / Virus Database: 3204/6443 - Release Date: 06/26/13