PARCHMENT CERTIFICATE
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PARCHMENT CERTIFICATE of No: 5644
(Rank) Private |
(Name) William James Buttling |
Section "B" Army Reserve. 13th Hussars Regiment |
Born in the Parish of Desborough
near the Town of Kettering in the County of
Northampton |
Attested at Portland on the
2nd November 1900 |
for the Hussars of the Line Regiment, at the Age of
18 years. |
His description is as follows: |
Age: 26 2/12 Height:
5ft 71/2ins
Complexion: Fresh |
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair Trade: Groom |
Marks or scars on the face or other parts of the body:
Tattoo marks, Clasped hands and heart right forearm |
Signature of Man: |
He is transferred to the Army Reserve in consequence of
the
expiration of his period of Army Service |
Transfer to Army Reserve completed at
Gosport |
(date) 24th December 1908 |
Place Gosport
|
Signature [???] Pauton Colonel Commandant
Discharge Depot |
He is discharged on 1. 11. 12 in consequence of
the termination of final period of engagement |
Service towards completion of limited engagement - Army
8
years 53 days
Service towards completion of limited engagement - Reserve
3 years 312 days |
Total ...
12 years 0 days |
Service Abroad
4 years 250 days |
Discharge confirmed at York
Date 1st November 1912 |