1917 - 1918 WW1 Draft Registrations
Talladega County, Alabama

CHANDLER, DUNCAN and MORRIS Surnames

copyright 1999, 2000 Michele Wade-McRoberts

MORRIS

serial#:

2784

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

ALBERT MORRIS

Race:

African

Address:

RFD 1, Talladega, Ala

Age:

24

Date of Birth:

May 6, 1893

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

-----------

Place of employment or business:

-----------

Dependents:

wife, 2 children

Marital Status:

Married

Physical description:

tall ht./ slender build / brown eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

117

Date of Registration:

------

Name:

AMOS A. MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

Fayetteville, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

August 17, 1900

Occupation:

Farming

Employer:

Mrs. A.C. Morris

Place of employment or business:

Fayetteville, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mrs. A.C. Morris, Fayetteville, Ala

Physical description:

/ L

 

 

serial#:

1275

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

ANDERSON MORRIS (his X mark)

Race:

Negro

Address:

RFD #2, Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

June 2, 1900

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

James Jones

Place of employment or business:

RFD 2, Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Henry Morris, RFD 2, Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ stout build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

2073

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

ARTHUR MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

Renfroe, Talladega, Ala

Age:

36

Date of Birth:

March 1, 1882

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

Self

Place of employment or business:

 

Nearest Relative:

Laura Morris, Renfroe, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ ------ / dark eyes / dark hair

 

 

serial#:

------

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

BENJAMIN TARDAMAN MORRIS
(his X mark)

Race:

white

Address:

RFD 1 Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Age:

37

Date of Birth:

September 1, 1881

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

work for self

Place of employment or business:

RFD 1, Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mrs. Mary Etta Morris, RFD 1, Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

tall ht./ slender build / blue eyes / dark hair

 

 

serial#:

2538

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

BILL MORRIS (his X mark)

Race:

caucasian

Address:

Sycamore, Ala

Age:

22

Date of Birth:

January 30, 1895

Place born:

Fayetteville, Ala

Occupation:

Farming

Employer:

Sycamore Mills

Place of employment or business:

Sycamore, Ala

Marital Status:

Single

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / brown eyes / dark hair

 

 

serial#:

-----

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

BRYANT MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

RFD 1, Talladega, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

October 18, 1899

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

Henry Morris

Place of employment or business:

RFD 1, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Henry Morris, RFD 1, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ stout build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

------

Date of Registration:

--------

Name:

CHARLES ARTHUR MORRIS

Race:

caucasian

Address:

Sycamore, Ala

Age:

27

Date of Birth:

September 14, 1889

Occupation:

cotton milling

Employer:

Sycamore Mills

Place of employment or business:

Sycamore, Ala

Dependents:

No

Marital Status:

Single

Exemption claimed:

Yes, bad health

Physical description:

med ht./ slender build / brown eyes / auburn hair

 

 

serial#:

------

Date of Registration:

August 24, 1918

Name:

CLARENCE H. MORRISS

Race:

white

Address:

R #2, Talladega, Ala

Age:

21

Date of Birth:

August 16, 1897

Occupation:

------

Employer:

John S. Morriss

Place of employment or business:

R #2, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ slender build / light brown eyes / light brown hair

 

 

serial#:

-----

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

CLEVE MORRISS

Race:

African

Address:

Alpine, Ala

Age:

---

Date of Birth:

1889

Place born:

Talladega Co., Ala

Occupation:

Farm tenant

Employer:

George Huggins

Place of employment or business:

Talladega

Dependents:

Mother

Marital Status:

Married

Physical description:

med ht./ stout build / gray eyes / red hair

 

 

serial#:

2030

Date of Registration:

-------

Name:

DAVID PITCHFORD MORRISS

Race:

white

Address:

R 1 McFall, Ala

Age:

20

Date of Birth:

April 19, 1898

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

 

Place of employment or business:

R1 McFall

Nearest Relative:

J.D. Morriss, McFall, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / brown eyes / brown hair

 

 

serial#:

------

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

EUGENE CURRY MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Age:

36

Date of Birth:

April 2, 1882

Occupation:

Laborer

Employer:

Montgomery Mills

Place of employment or business:

Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Charlotte Morris, Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala (wife)

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

2607

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

FRANK MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

August 27, 1900

Occupation:

Labor

Employer:

Henry Morris

Place of employment or business:

Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Bettie Estill, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / brown eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

3317

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

GEORGE ARTHUR MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

Talladega

Age:

19

Date of Birth:

September 4, 1899

Occupation:

Electrician

Employer:

BRL & P co.

Place of employment or business:

Eusley Sub Sta, Birmingham

Nearest Relative:

Mrs. Naomi Morris, Eusley Sub Sta, Birmingham, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./med. build/blue eyes/ bro hair

 

 

serial#:

2657

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

GOVERNOR MORRIS (X)

Race:

Negro

Address:

100 RFD 4 Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

February 14, 1900

Occupation:

Day Laborer

Employer:

J.N. Wallis, Hco (?)

Place of employment or business:

Court, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Joe Morris, 100 RFD 4, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./med. build/black eyes/ black hair

 

 

serial#:

2612

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

GROCE HARRIS MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

44 RFD 2, Renfroe, Talladega, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

June 26, 1910 (sic)

Occupation:

Farm

Employer:

Sam Morris

Place of employment or business:

44 RFD 2, Renfroe, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Sam Morris, 44 RFD 2, Renfroe, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

tall ht./ slender build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

3032

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

HARDIE LOWELL MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

route 2, Renfroe, Talladega, Ala

Age:

33

Date of Birth:

June 18, 1884

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

My farm

Place of employment or business:

Renfroe, Talladega

Nearest Relative:

Mattie Morris, Route 2, Renfroe

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / dark eyes / dark hair

 

 

serial#:

327

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

HARVEY L. MORRIS

Race:

caucasian

Address:

Fayetteville, Ala

Age:

22

Date of Birth:

January 23, 1895

Occupation:

---------

Employer:

Fayetteville, Ala

Place of employment or business:

 

Dependents:

Mother

Marital Status:

Single

Physical description:

tall ht./ ----- / grey eyes / light hair

 

 

serial#:

2623

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

HENRY MORRIS (his X mark)

Race:

Negro

Address:

Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Age:

43

Date of Birth:

July 15, 1875

Occupation:

Farming

Employer:

self

Place of employment or business:

Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Lillie Morris, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

Serial#:

22A

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

HERBERT MORRIS

Race:

African

Address:

Talladega, Ala

Age:

21

Date of Birth:

July 12, 1895

Place of birth:

Talladega, Ala, USA

Occupation:

Miller

Employer:

Lewis Bingham

Place of employment or business:

Bingham Mills, Talladega

Dependents:

No

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

3061

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

HOMER MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

Beat 2, Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Age:

20

Date of Birth:

September 28, 1897

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

W.T. Herassell (?)

Place of employment or business:

Beat 2, Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Andrew Morris, Beat 2, Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

300

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

IRA ELKYN MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Age:

20

Date of Birth:

November 3, 1897

Occupation:

Drug Clerk

Employer:

Palace Drug Co.

Place of employment or business:

Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mary Anna Morris, Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

short ht./ med build / blue eyes / light hair

 

 

Serial#:

A21

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

JAMES WYNN MORRISS

Race:

caucasian

Address:

Renfroe, Ala

Age:

29

Date of Birth:

October 5, 1888

Occupation:

Postmaster

Employer:

U.S. Gov.

Place of employment or business:

Renfroe, Ala

Dependents:

-----------

Marital Status:

Single

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / grey eyes / light hair

 

 

serial#:

3135

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

JAMES ROBERT MORRISS

Race:

white

Address:

2 Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Age:

44

Date of Birth:

September 27, 1873

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

Sandy Morriss

Place of employment or business:

2 Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Nancy Jane Morriss, 2 Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / grey eyes / brown hair

 

 

Serial #:

A33

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

JESSIE J. MORRIS (his X mark)

Race:

caucasian

Address:

Fayetteville, Ala

Age:

22

Date of Birth:

December 30, 1894

Occupation:

Farming

Employer:

------------

Place of employment or business:

------------

Dependents:

wife and 2 children

Marital Status:

Married

Physical description:

short ht./ ----- / blue eyes / dark hair

 

 

serial#:

2919

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

JOE HUTTA MORRISS

Race:

white

Address:

2 RFD Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

February 20, 1900

Occupation:

Farming

Employer:

J.S. Morriss

Place of employment or business:

2 RFD Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Ella R. Morriss, 2 RFD, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / blue eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

1589

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

JOHN HENRY MORRISS (his X mark)

Race:

white

Address:

Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Age:

36

Date of Birth:

February 18, 1882

Occupation:

Farming

Employer:

Walter Hoffman

Place of employment or business:

Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mrs. Emma Morris, Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med ht. / ------ / -------

 

 

serial#:

2852

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

JOHN SIMON MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

2 RFD Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Age:

45

Date of Birth:

September 20, 1872

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

-------------

Place of employment or business:

2 RFD, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Ella R. Morriss, 2 RFD, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / grey eyes / black hair

 

 

serial#:

58

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

JOHN WILLIAM MORRISS (X)

Race:

white

Address:

Rout 1, Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Age:

35

Date of Birth:

August 13, 1883

Occupation:

Farming

Employer:

------------

Place of employment or business:

Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Risey Morriss, Route 1, Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

tall ht./ stout build / grey eyes / brown hair

 

 

Order#:

700

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

JULIUS LEE MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

RFD #1 Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Age:

20

Date of Birth:

December 15, 1897

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

M.J. Morris

Place of employment or business:

RFD #1, Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mrs. Leila Morris, RFD #1, Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / grey eyes / dark brown hair

 

 

Serial#:

3341

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

LAMAR DAVEY MORRIS

Race:

caucasian

Address:

Jackson, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

July 3, 1900

Occupation:

Cotton manufacturing

Employer:

Chinnabee Colley Mills

Place of employment or business:

Jackson St., Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mrs. Eliza Morris, RFD, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

------./ med build / grey eyes / brown hair

 

 

Serial #:

1160

Date of Registration:

June 5 (1917)

Name:

MELVIN MORRIS

Race:

colored

Address:

104 Church, Talladega, Ala

Age:

26

Date of Birth:

October 11, 1891

Place of birth:

Talladega, Ala, USA

Occupation:

Painter

Employer:

General Public

Place of employment or business:

Talladega

Dependents:

No

Marital Status:

Single

Physical description:

tall ht./ med build / dark eyes / dark hair

 

 

Serial #:

3

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

MIDZ SORTIE MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

RFD1 Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

August 16, 1900

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

W.J. Morris

Place of employment or business:

RFD 1, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Ala

Nearest Relative:

W.J. Morris, RFD 1, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / grey eyes / dark hair

 

 

Serial #:

1527

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

MILES THOMAS MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

RFD #1, Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Age:

45

Date of Birth:

November 17, 1872

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

M.T. Morris

Place of employment or business:

RFD #1, Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mrs. Hattie Morris, RFD #1, Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / blue eyes / dk brown hair

 

 

Serial #:

106

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

NATHAN AUGUSTUS MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

Rout 1, McFall, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

August 9, 1900

Occupation:

Farm labor

Employer:

J.D. Morris

Place of employment or business:

Rout 1, McFall, Ala

Nearest Relative:

J.D. Morris, Rout 1, McFall, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / brown eyes / dark hair

 

 

Serial #:

1021

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

OSCAR BOYD MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

Lincoln, Talladega, Ala

Age:

26

Date of Birth:

April 28th, 1882

Occupation:

Bank cashier

Employer:

First National Bank

Place of employment or business:

Lincoln, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mrs. Anna E. Morris, Riverside, St. Clair, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ slender build / dark brown eyes / black hair

 

 

Order#:

22

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

OSKAR MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

Alpine, Ala

Age:

21

Date of Birth:

May 9, 1896

Occupation:

Farming

Employer:

-----

Place of employment or business:

-----

Dependents:

No

Marital Status:

Single

Physical description:

------./ stout build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

Serial #:

---482

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

RALPH MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Age:

19

Date of Birth:

June (?) 15, 1899

Occupation:

Laborer

Employer:

T.Z. Parker

Place of employment or business:

R1 Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mary Morris, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / dark eyes / dark hair

 

 

Serial #:

3044

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

SAM MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

RFD 2 Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Age:

18

Date of Birth:

June 17, 1900

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

Andrew (?) Morriss

Place of employment or business:

RFD2 Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Jennie Morris, RFD2, Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ slender build / brown eyes / black hair

 

 

Serial #:

1644

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

SAM DAVID MORRIS

Race:

Negro

Address:

RFD #4 Talladega, Ala

Age:

43

Date of Birth:

May 1, 1875

Occupation:

Labor'g

Employer:

The Ala. Co.

Place of employment or business:

Ironaton, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Joe Morris, Talladega

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / blk eyes/ blk hair

Physical disqualification:

leg

 

 

Serial #:

1668

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

THOMAS J. MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

Fayetteville, Ala

Age:

29

Date of Birth:

July 6, 1887

Place of birth:

Fayetteville, Ala

Occupation:

Rural letter carrier

Employer:

Post office department

Place of employment or business:

-----------

Dependents:

Wife and 2 children

Marital Status:

Married

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / grey eyes / brown hair

 

 

Serial #:

53

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

THOMAS RICHARD MORRIS (his X mark)

Race:

white

Address:

RFD 1 Sylacauga, Talladega, Ala

Age:

40

Date of Birth:

February 6, 1877

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

Work for self

Place of employment or business:

RFD 1, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Ala

Nearest Relative:

Lulu Belle Morris, RFD 1, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Ala

Physical description:

tall ht./ stout build / blue eyes / light hair

 

 

Serial #:

1522

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

THOMAS SORRELL MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

RFD 1, Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Age:

19

Date of Birth:

May 17, 1899

Occupation:

clerk

Employer:

Hamett Hwd Co.

Place of employment or business:

RFD 1, Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

M.T. Morris, RFD 1, Sycamore, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

short ht./ slender build / blue eyes / black hair

 

 

Serial#:

1065

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

URAL EDWARD MORRIS

Race:

African

Address:

517 Coosa, Talladega, Ala

Age:

23

Date of Birth:

September 8, 1893

Place of birth:

Talladega, Ala, USA

Occupation:

Waiter

Employer:

Hotel Central

Place of employment or business:

Talladega, Ala

Dependents:

Wife and child

Exemption claimed:

Dependent family

Physical description:

med ht./ slender build / brown eyes / black hair

 

 

Serial #:

2494

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

WILBURN MORRIS (his X mark)

Race:

caucasian

Address:

Sycamore, Ala

Age:

30

Date of Birth:

December 13, 1886

Place of birth:

Talladega, Ala

Occupation:

Cotton Milling

Employer:

Sycamore Mills

Place of employment or business:

Sycamore, Ala

Dependents:

Mother

Marital Status:

Single

Exemption claimed:

Yes, bad health

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / blue eyes / dark hair

 

 

Serial #:

1470

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

WILL MORRIS (his X mark)

Race:

Negro

Address:

RFD 7, Renfroe, Talladega, Ala

Age:

19

Date of Birth:

September 8, 1900

Occupation:

Farming

Employer:

Charlie Philips

Place of employment or business:

RFD 1, Renfroe, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Isbella Morris, RFD 1, Renfroe, Ala

Physical description:

tall ht./ stout build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

#:

32

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1917

Name:

WILLIAM BEN MORRIS

Race:

caucasian

Address:

McFall, Ala

Age:

21

Date of Birth:

April 18, 1896

Place of birth:

Talladega, Ala

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

John Morris

Place of employment or business:

McFall, Ala

Dependents:

No

Marital Status:

Single

Exemption claimed:

Yes, rheumatism

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / brown eyes / dark hair

 

 

Serial #:

2785

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

WILLIAM J. MORRIS

Race:

white

Address:

208 Coosa, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Age:

37

Date of Birth:

April 4, 1881

Occupation:

Chief Fire Dept.

Employer:

City of Talladega

Place of employment or business:

Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Mrs. W.J. Morris, 208 Coosa, Talladega, Talladega, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ med build / blue eyes / black hair

 

 

Serial #:

149

Date of Registration:

June 5, 1918

Name:

WILLIAM PRESLEY MORRIS [his X mark]

Race:

Negro

Address:

RFD 2 Alpine, Ala

Age:

21

Date of Birth:

September 18, 1896

Place of birth:

Talladega Co., Ala USA

Father born:

Alabama, USA

Occupation:

-----------------

Employer:

Albert James

Place of employment or business:

RFD 2, Alpine, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Henry Morris, RFD 2, Alpine, Ala

Physical description:

med ht./ slender build / black eyes / black hair

 

 

Serial #:

2909

Date of Registration:

September 12, 1918

Name:

WILLIAM WILEY MORRISS (his X mark)

Race:

white

Address:

1 RFD, Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Age:

29

Date of Birth:

September 10, 1879

Occupation:

Farmer

Employer:

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Place of employment or business:

RFD, Alpine, Talladega, Ala

Nearest Relative:

Emma C. Morriss, RFD, Alpine, Tal, Ala

Physical description:

short ht./ med build / grey eyes / d. brown hair

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