Biographical material for
World War I Draft
Registration for
Leon Gex
"REGISTRATION CARD No. 183
1) Name in full Leon Gex
Age, in yrs. 26
2) Home address 420
Andry New Orleans La.
3) Date of birth Nov.
16th 1890
4) ... Natural
Born Citizen
5) Where were you born? St.
Bernard Par. La.
U.S.A.
.....
7) What is your present
trade...? Watchman
8) By whom employed? Amer.
Srg. Ref. Co.
Where employed? Arabi
P. O. La.
9) Have you a father, mother,
wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely
dependent on you for support...? Wife
10) Married or single...? Married
Race...? Caucasian
.....
12) Do you claim exemption
from draft...? Yes - wife & [illegible]
[Signed] Leon Gex"
.....
"REGISTRAR'S REPORT
1) Tall, medium, or short...? Medium
Slender, medium, or stout...? Medium
2) Color of eyes Dark blue Color
of hair Dark Brown Bald? -----
3) Has person lost arm, leg,
hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he otherwise disabled...? No
.....
Date of registration June
5th 1917"
