This document is a "fiche matricule", a military record.
Identification.
Arthur Pontier, born 28 Jul 1889 in Belgrade, Serbia (crossed out: Republic of Argentina [sic]), residing 118 rue de Charonne, Paris 11th arrondissement, mechanic, son of Arthur Pontier and Florence Vanceunebrach, residing in Des Moines, USA.
Physical features (hair color, eyes, size, etc.): not specified
Instruction level: not specified
Decision
nr 749 in conscription list for Paris 11th.
1st list (good for active service) in 1920, omitted from class 1909 (normally conscripts are drawn from a list of men aged 20, so Arthur should have been in the list of 1909, but he was omitted, probably because he was abroad).
Affectation.
119th infantry regiment
Detail of service and mutations.
Incorporated 1 Oct 1920. Did not join the regiment. Placed on the list of deserters ("délais", in red). Declared rebellious ("insoumis", in red) on 28 Jun 1921, nr 1777. Removed from the list on 29 Jul 1942, offense was prescribed. Work (?) done 29 Jan 1943.
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Residences.
1 Sep 1920: 24? Indianola Road, Des Moines, Iowa, North America - Chicago consulate.
Asked the Chicago consulate to provide a copy of his service record on 22 Aug 1921.
Served in the American army.
Criminal record and convictions: empty
Campaigns, wounds, exercise periods, date when moved to active reserve, to territorial army, etc.: empty
