Minnesota Application for Soldiers' Bonus - 1919

The State of Minnesota provided a bonus to Soldiers who were residents of the State of Minnesota at the time they were drafted / enlisted into service of $15 per month for service between 6 April 1917 and 30 July 1921. The final date for filing claims was 30 June 1924.

43 Questions on the Minnesota Application for a World War 1 Soldiers' Bonus Under Chapter 49 Special Laws Minnesota 1919, No. 31843 and No. 58704. This Form Completed by Ludvig K. Gjenvick. Gjenvick-Gjønvik Family Archives. GGA Image ID # 1870d8c08f

No. 58704

Application for Soldiers' Bonus Under Chapter 49 Special Laws Minnesota 1919.

The Soldiers' Bonus Board: Brig. Gen. W. F. Rhinow, the Adjt. General; J. A. O. Preus, State Auditor; and Henry Rines, State Treasurer.

This Application Must be Made in Duplicate.

1. Name of Applicant (as on discharge paper): Ludvig K. Gjenvick
2. Identification Number: 2100540
3. A. If in draft, place of registration: Madison, Minn
   B. Serial Number: 540
   C. If inducted, Draft Board Order No.: [Blank]
4. Present Permanent Address: 1419 Newton Ave N, Minneapolis, Minn
5. Place of Birth: Trondhjem, Norway
6. Date of Birth: January 11-1892
7. Age: 27
8. Resident of Minnesota: 4 years, 7 months
9. Present occupation: Laborer
10. Business Address: 420 N 3rd St
11. Name of Employer: Heywood Mfg. Co.
12. Name and address of nearest relative: Clara S. Gjenvick, 1419 Newton Ave N, Minneapolis, Minn
13. Relationship: Wife
14. Name and address of Parents at time of Enlistment, Induction or Commission.  None
15. Have you made previous application to this State for Soldiers' Monthly Bonus? No
16. Have you applied for or received a bonus Gratuity or compensation, whatsoever, from any other State or Country for services in the war against Germany? Not except for 60 dollars when discharged.
17. If rejected state reasons given --
18. Did you at any time defraud, violate, evade or attempt to evade any of the provisions of the Selective Service Act (Draft Act)?  No
19. Did you seek to evade Military Service on either of the following grounds: (a) Conscientious Objections No (b) Alienage No
20. Legal residence at time of enlistment, induction or commission: Madison, Minn
21. Legal residence now: 1419 Newton Ave N
22. Where did you vote before entering service:  Did not vote
23. Length of residence in Minnesota prior to enlistment, induction or commission: 2 years, 6 months
24. If married at time of enlistment, induction or commission give name and residence of wife at that time: Not married then.
25. Rank (At time of enlistment): Pvt
26. Organization: Co. C 381 Inf
27. Rank (at time of discharge): Cpl
28. Organization: Co. C 346 Inf
29. Date and place of enlistment, induction or commission: Madison, Minn
30. Age when enlisted, inducted or commissioned: 25 years 9 months
31. Date and place reporting for active duty: Sept. 20, 1917 at Madison, Minn
32. Date and place of discharge: May 7, 1919 at Camp Grant, Ill; Character given: Excellent
33. If Commissioned Officer, date accepting Commission: No

Questions 34 to 43 for Naval Men and Naval Nurses

34. Branch of Service. (Regular Navy—Naval Reserve—Coast Guard)
35. Date of enlistment (If Regular Navy or Coast Guard.)
36. Age
37. Date of enrollment (If in U. S. Naval Reserve Force.)
38. Age
39. Date reported for active duty
40. Station or Ship Station Ship
41. Original Rating
42. Last Rating
43. If Commissioned Officer, date of accepting Commission.