| 1. What is your name? | John Bosworth |
| 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? | 25 years 6 months |
| 5. What is your Trade or Calling? | Shoe hand |
| 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 paid rates for the same, and, in either case, 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 | Yes. 3d Northampton V 2nd Bedford. Time Complete |
| 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 Army Medical Corps |
| 16. Do you understand that, although every endeavour will be made to
post you to the Regiment which you have selected, you will be liable, if
necessity arises, to serve with any Regiment of the Corps for which you
enlist? | [this question appears to have been crossed out in both
columns] |
| 17. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who
gave it to you? | Yes. S Davis CL PS 3d Leics Regt |
18. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided Her Majesty should so long require
your service?
(a) For the term of 12 years, for the first three years in Army Service, and
for the remaining nine 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, you will be sent home with all convenient speed, for transfer to
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 the above-mentioned term of 12 years expires while you are on service
with the Regular Forces-(i) beyond the seas, or (ii) while a state of war
exists with a Foreign Power, or (iii) while Soldiers in the Reserves are
required by proclamation to continue in, or re-enter upon, Army Service, and
you, in accordance with such proclamation, have re-entered upon Army
Service, then
to serve 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, you will be
liable to serve for a further period not exceeding twelve months. | Yes |
I, John Bosworth 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.
John Bosworth
SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
S Davis Cl
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
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OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON
ATTESTATION
I, John Bosworth 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 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
Leicester on this
9th day of
December 1903.
Signature of the
Justice
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