| 1. What is your name? | Horace Freer |
| 2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born? | Desborough,
Kettering Northampton |
| 3. Are you a British Subject? | Yes |
| 4. What is your age? | 19 years 1 months |
| 5. What is your Trade or Calling? | Shoe Trade |
| 6. Have you resided out of your Father's house for three years
continuously in the same place, or occupied a house or land of the yearly value of £10 for
one
year, and if so, state where? |
No |
| You are hereby warned that if after enlistment it is found
that you have given a wilfully false answer to any of the following seven
questions, you will be liable to a punishment of two years imprisonment with
hard labour |
| 7. Are you, or have you been, an Apprentice? if so, where? to whom? and
for what period? | No |
| 8. Are you Married? | No |
| 9. Have you ever been sentenced to Imprisonment by the Civil Power? |
No |
| 10. Do you now belong to
Her Majesty's
the Army, the Marines, the Militia,
the Militia Reserve, the Royal Navy, the Volunteers, the Yeomanry, the Naval
Artillery Volunteers, the Army Reserve, or the Naval Reserve Force? If so,
to what Corps? | Yes, 1st V.B. North Regt |
| 11. Have you ever served in
Her Majesty's
the Army, the Marines, the
Militia, the Militia Reserve, or the Royal Navy? If so, state which and
cause of discharge | No, except in the Militia in which I an still
serving |
| 12. Have you truly stated the whole, if any, of your previous Service? |
Yes |
| 13. Have you ever been rejected as unfit for
Her Majesty's Service? If
so, on what grounds?
the military or naval forces of the Crown
|
No |
| 14. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated? | Yes |
| 15. For what Corps are you willing to be enlisted, or are you willing to
be enlisted for General Service? |
The Rifle Brigade |
| 16. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who
gave it to you? | Yes. J Freeman |
17. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided Her
Majesty should so long require your service?
(a) For the term of twelve years, for the first three years in Army Service, and for the remaining
nine years in the First Class of the Army Reserve, or if at the termination
of such period of Army Service, you are serving beyond the seas, then for a
further period not exceeding one year in Army Service and for the remaining
portion of such period of 12 years in the First Class of the Army Reserve..
(b) If, at the expiration of the above-mentioned term of Army Service,
whether of seven or eight years, a state of Aar exists, then, if so directed
by the competent Military Authority, to serve in Army Service for a further
period not exceeding 12 months
(c) If, at the expiration of the above-mentioned term of Army Service,
you are so required by a Proclamation from
Her
his Majesty in case of imminent national danger or great emergency, then
to serve in Army Service so as to complete your term of 12 years, and for a
further period not exceeding 12 months.
(d) If the above-mentioned term of 12 years expires while you are on service
with the Regular Forces beyond the seas, or while a state of war exists with
a Foreign Power, or while Soldiers in the Reserves are required by
proclamation to continue in or re-enter upon Army Service, then to serve for
a further period not exceeding 12 months. | Yes |
I, Horace Freer
do solemnly declare that the above
answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagements
made.
Horace Freer SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
J Grendon
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
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OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON
ATTESTATION
I
Horace Freer do make Oath, that I will be faithful and bear true
Allegiance to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors,
His Majesty King Edward VII and that I will, as in
duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend
Her Majesty,
Her Heirs, and
Successors, in Person, Crown, and Dignity against all enemies, and will
observe and obey all orders of
Her His Majesty,
Her His Heirs, and Successors, and
of the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God.
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CERTIFICATE
OF MAGISTRATE OR ATTESTING OFFICER
The Recruit above-named was
cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of the above
questions he would be liable to be punished as provided in the Army Act.
The above questions were then
read to the recruit in my presence.
I have taken care that he
understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been
duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the
declaration and oath before me at Kettering
on this 4th day of
November 1901
Signature of the Justice
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