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Minnesota Application for Soldiers' Bonus - 1919

Minnesota Soldiers Bonus Application Page 1

Under Chapter 49 Special Laws Minnesota 1919

31843 No. 58704
  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
    • 3. B. Serial Number: 540
    • 3. C. If inducted, Draft Board Order No.
  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
 

Minnesota Soldiers Bonus Application Page 1

  1. Legal residence at time of enlistment, induction or commission: Madison, Minn
  2. Legal residence now: 1419 Newton Ave N
  3. Where did you vote before entering service:  Did not vote
  4. Length of residence in Minnesota prior to enlistment, induction or commission: 2 years, 6 months
  5. If married at time of enlistment, induction or commission give name and residence of wife at that time: Not married then.
  6. Rank (At time of enlistment): Pvt
  7. Organization: Co. C 381 Inf
  8. Rank (at time of discharge): Cpl
  9. Organization: Co. C 346 Inf
  10. Date and place of enlistment, induction or commission: Madison, Minn
  11. Age when enlisted, inducted or commissioned: 25 years 9 months
  12. Date and place reporting for active duty: Sept. 20, 1917 at Madison, Minn
  13. Date and place of discharge: May 7, 1919 at Camp Grant, Ill; Character given: Excellent
  14. If Commissioned Officer, date accepting Commission: No
 

 

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