Application for Transfer
DESCRIPTIVE RETURN of a Soldier at present stationed at
In the field
who is desirous of being posted from the
1/6 Essex Regiment
in the field to the
R.O.D. R.E. E.E.F. Regiment
or Corps at Kantara for
the purpose of working on Military
Railway. Kanatara
| Regiment and Battalion |
1/6 Essex |
| No |
6441 |
| Rand and Name |
Pte. Whittering A. |
| Service towards engagement |
10 months |
| Date of Attestation |
8.4.16 |
| Period for which attested |
Duration of War |
| Age |
26 years 150 days |
| Height |
6 feet - inches |
| Chest Measurement |
Girth when fully expanded 36 inches
Range of expansion 2 inches |
| Trade or Calling |
Shunter |
| Where born |
Desborough, Northamptonshire |
| Married or single |
Married |
| Certificate of Education |
---- |
| Character |
|
| Good Conduct badges |
No |
| Musketry qualification and score |
|
| Schools or Courses of Instruction |
|
To be signed by a Soldier applying to be
transferred
I request to be transferred as above, and I understand
that, if transferred, my conditions of service will be
modified (if necessary) so as to correspond with the general
conditions of service in the corps to which I am
transferred, in accordance with Section 83 (3) of the Army
Act
To be signed by a Soldier applying to be
posted or attached
I request to be posted
as above.
Signature of Soldier
Alfred Whittering
I have examined the above man and find him medically fit
for the branch of the service to which it is proposed to
post him
Signature of Medical Officer [illegible]
I have no objection to this man being
Posted as above.
Signature of applicant's present Commanding Officer
Lieut Coe Comdg 1/6 Essex
Regt
(Station) El Arish
(Date) 2.3.17
I have no objection to this man being
Posted Transferred as above.
Signature of Officer Commanding applicant's proposed Regiment, Corps
or Battalion H S Smith
Lieut. IC R.E. RECORDS EGYPTIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE for
COLONEL IC R.E. RECORDS CHATHAM
(Station) Base Egypt
(Date) 22.3.17