Ben Bass, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Chere Lee
Date: April 7, 2007

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World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 
Source: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 
1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. 
M1509, 4,582 rolls.

Registration Card Number: 171 
Name: Ben Bass
Age: 27 
Home Address: 1303 Gould Ave
Date of Birth: Jan 1 1890
US Citizen: Natural born 
Where were you born: Texarkana Ark 
Present Occupation: Planer Foreman
Employer's Name: Alex Lumber & Supply Co
Where Employed: Alex La
Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother 
under 12, solely dependent on you for support (specify which)? Wife & mother
Married or single: Married 
Race (specify which)? Caucasian 
What military service have you had? 
Rank: [Check Mark] 
Branch: [Check Mark]
Years: [Check Mark]
Nation or State: [Check Mark]
Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)? Family solely dependent

I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. 
Ben Bass

Registar's Report 
Description of Registrant 
Tall, medium or short (specify which)? Tall 
Slender, medium or stout (which)? Medium 
Color of Eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Black
Bald: No 
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified? No

I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read 
or had 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, 
except as follows: 

Signature of Registar: 
Albert W??l
Date of Registration: 
June 5 1917

Precinct: 1
City or County: Rapides
State: La