| 1. What is your name? | Edward Bamford
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| 2. Do you now belong to the Army, the Marines, the Militia, the Militia
Reserve, the Royal Navy, the Volunteers, the Yeomanry, the Army Reserve, or
the Naval Reserve Force? If so, to what Corps? | No |
| 3. Have you been discharged within the last six months, on completing
your first period of engagement, from the Regular Army, or from the 1st
Class Army Reserve? | Yes 1st Class Army Reserve 10-3-08 |
| 4. What character did you receive on discharge from the Regular Army; or
last transfer to the Reserve? | Fair & Willing |
| 5. Are you willing to be attested to serve in General Service Infantry
in section D of the 1st Class Army Reserve, for four years provided His
Majesty should so long require your services? | Yes |
| 6. Are you aware that you will be liable to be called out on permanent
service, in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, in case of imminent national
danger, or of great emergency, notwithstanding that directions have not been
given for calling out the whole of the First Division of the 1st Class Army
Reserve on such service? |
Yes |
| 7. Are you aware that, if so called out, you will be liable to be
detained in Army Service for the unexpired portion of your term of service
in the 1st Class Army Reserve and for a further period not exceeding 12
months if so directed by the competent Military Authority? | Yes |
I, Edward Bamford, do solemnly declare that the above
answers made by me to the above questions are true and that I am willing to
fulfil the engagement made.
Edward Bamford SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
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Signature of Witness
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OATH TO BE TAKEN BY
MAN ON
ATTESTATION
I Edward
Bamford do make Oath, that I will be faithful and bear true
Allegiance to His Majesty, King Edward the Seventh, His Heirs, and
Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully
defend His Majesty, His Heirs, and
Successors, in Person, Crown, and Dignity, against all enemies, and will
observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, His Heirs, and Successors, and
of the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God.
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CERTIFICATE
OF MEDICAL OFFICER
I certify that I have
carefully examined this man, and in my opinion he does not suffer from
any disability or ailment likely to interfere with the efficient
performance of his duties either at Home or Abroad.
(Place)
Northampton
(Date) 25-3-1908
Signature of Medical
Officer.
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CERTIFICATE OF THE MAN'S
COMMANDING OFFICER
(or late Commanding Officer if discharged)
I certify that I have examined the documents of the above-named man, and
that he is eligible for enlistment in Section D, 1st Class Army Reserve.
His Army Engagement expired on the 9.3.1908.
(Place) Buck: Gate SW
(Date) 20.3.1908
Signature of Commanding Officer L St Aubyn Colonel Comm'd
Gren: Gds.
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTING OFFICER
The above questions were read to the man named above 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 man has
made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at
Northampton on this
25th day of
March
1908
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