| 1. What is your name? | Horace Coe |
| 2. In what Parish, and in or near what Town, and in
what County were you born? | Desborough, Kettering, Northampton |
| 3. Are you a British Subject? | yes |
| 4. What is your Age? | 17 years 6 months |
| 5. What is your Trade or Calling? |
Shoe trade |
| 6. Have you resided our 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, and 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? |
Yes. 3rd Northn Regt |
| 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 Except Militia in which I am still
serving |
| 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? | Rifle Brigade |
| 16. Did you receive a Notice and do you understand its meaning, and who
gave it to you? | Yes. R Lane, Depot North. Regt |
17. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided
Her Majesty should so long require your services?
(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 period 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 was 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 |
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I, Horace Coe 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.
HCoe Signature of Recruit
W
Brawny
Signature of Witness
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OATH TO BE TAKEN BY
RECRUIT ON
ATTESTATION
I,
Horace Coe 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 taken the oath
before me at Northampton on this
2nd
day of Janry 1901
Signature of the Justice. M Orde Powlett
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