| 1. What is your name? | Arthur Sturgess
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| 2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born? | Desborough,
Kettering Northamptonshire |
| 3. Are you a British Subject? | Yes |
| 4. What is your age? | 19 years 10 months |
| 5. What is your Trade or Calling? | Labourer |
| 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 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 |
| 11. Have you ever served in Her Majesty's Army, the Marines, the
Militia, the Militia Reserve, or the Royal Navy? If so, state which and
cause of discharge | No |
| 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? |
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? |
Royal Regiment of Artillery |
| 16. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who
gave it to you? | Yes. CS Baldwin 3d North Rg |
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 seven years in Army Service, and for the remaining
five 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,
a state of war exists, then, if so directed
by the competent Military Authority, to serve in Army Service for a further
term 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 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, Arthur Sturgess
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.
Arthur Sturgess
SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
C Baldwin CS
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
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OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON
ATTESTATION
I
do make Oath, that I will be faithful and bear true
Allegiance to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, 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 Majesty, Her 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 Rothwell
on this 31st day of
October 1899
Signature of the
Justice
Fredk Barlow
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