| 1. What is your name? | Alfred Whittering |
| 2. What is your full Address? | 18 Factory St, Desborough |
| 3. Are you a British Subject? | Yes |
| 4. What is your age? | 24 years 3 months 1915 |
| 5. What is your Trade or Calling? | Van Driver |
| 6. Are you married? |
Yes |
| 7. Have you ever served in any branch of His Majesty's Forces, naval or
military, if so, which? | No |
| 8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated? |
Yes |
| 9. Are you willing to
be enlisted for General Service? | Yes |
| 10. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who
gave it to you? | No |
18. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His Majesty should so long require
your services?
For the duration of the War, at the end of which you will be discharged with
all convenient speed. You will be required to serve for one day with the
Colours and the remainder of the period in the Army Reserve, in accordance
with the provisions of the Royal Warrant dated 20th Oct., 1915, until such
time as you may be called up by order of the Army Council. If employed with
Hospitals, depots of Mounted Units, or as a Clerk, etc., you may be retained
after the termination of hostilities until your services can be spared, but
such retention shall in no case exceed six months. | Yes |
I, Alfred Whittering 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.
Alfred Whittering
SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
Arthur Jas Palmer
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
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OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON
ATTESTATION
I,
Alfred Whittering swear by
Almighty God, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty
King George the Fifth, 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 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 taken the oath before me at
Desboro on this
11th day of
Dec 1915.
Signature of the
Justice G. W. Sumner J.P.
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Certificate of Approving
Officer
I certify that this Attestation of the above-named Recruit is correct,
and properly filled up, and that the required forms appear to have been
complied with. I accordingly approve, and appoint him to the
6th Battn The Essex Regt
If enlisted by special authority, Army Form B.203 (or other authority
for the enlistment) will be attached to the original attestation.
Date 19 .
Place
W. F. Fawcett Bt Col |