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The War Precautions (Alien Registration) Regulations, 1916.
[Main heading:] Form of Application for Registration.
This form is to be filled up in duplicate, and the alien is to attend in person with the duplicate forms before the member of Police in charge of the Police Station nearest to his usual place of abode.
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[The following text is part of a form. Questions to be answered are typed, and the answers are all handwritten in black ink.]
Name in full (underline surname): Nak [underlined] Mahomed
Sex: M
Nationality: Afghan
Date of birth: 1879
Birth place: Coonult
Occupation: Camel owner
Usual place of abode: Marble Bar
Now staying at: Marble Bar
Place of business (if any)*: [no answer given]
*If a member of a ship's crew state here name of ship, port at which voyage commenced and port to which bound.
Date of entry into Commonwealth: 1883
[Subheading:] PERSONAL DESCRIPTION.
Height: 5’4
Colour of eyes: Grey
Colour of hair: Dark
Build: Medium
Notable marks: Scar left forearm
Remarks: [no response given.]
Date of this application: 30-11-16
(Signature of Alien): Nak Mahomet
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[Left column.] Space for Left Thumb Print. [A black ink thumbprint is marked on the paper]
[Right column.] [Underlined heading:] THIS SPACE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY.
Certificate No.: 08515
Issued on: 30-11-16
Remarks: [no response given.]
Signature of Alien’s Registration Officer: J.G.Lyons Const. 968
Marble Bar Police Station
[italicised] Registered changes of abode on back hereof.
