Albert Marlow
Military Records

MILITARY ATTESTATION OF

No. 5762 Name: Albert Marlow 3rd  Battalion Northampton  Regiment
Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
1. What is your name?Albert Marlow
2. In what Parish, and in or near what Town, and in what County were you born?Desboro, Kettering, Northampton
3. Are you a British Subject?yes
4. Where do you now reside?Cooperative Yard, Desboro, Kettering, Northampton
5. Where have you resided for the last twelvemonth? Desboro, Kettering, Northampton
6. What is the Name and Residence of your present (or former) Master? Town & Black, Kettering, Northampton
7. What is your age? 19 Years -- Months
8. What is your Trade or Calling? Shoe Trade
You are warned that you are liable to heavy Punishment if you make a false answer to any of the following Nine Questions
9. Are you an Apprentice? No
10. Are you Single, Married, or a Widower?Single
11. If Married, or a Widower, how many Children have you under 14 years of age?Nil
12. Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil Power? No
13. 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
14. 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
15. Have you truly stated the whole, if any, of your previous Service?? Yes
16. Are you in receipt of a pension for any such Service?No
17. Have you ever been rejected as unfit for Her Majesty's Service? If so, on what grounds?(Yes) under Chest Measurements
18. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated?Yes
19. Did you receive a Notice and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to you?Yes. C. S. Baldwin. 3rd Northt Regt
20. Are you willing to be attested for the term of Six years (provided Her Majesty should so long require your services) as a Militiaman for the County of Northampton to serve in the Militia?yes

I, Albert Marlow   do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made.

  Albert Marlow   Signature of Recruit       [...]  Signature of Witness
                      

OATH TO BE TAKEN BY MILITIA RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION

I, Albert Marlow   do solemnly promise and swear that I will be faithful to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, her heirs and successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the Militia, until I shall be discharged.

CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE OR OF A COMMISSIONED OFFICER

The Recruit above-named was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of the foregoing questions he would be liable to be punished.

The foregoing 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 Northampton  on this  2nd  day of   November  1899

Signature of Magistrate or Commiss'd Officer of Regular Army or Militia.

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