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Ernest Marlow
Military Records

SHORT SERVICE
ATTESTATION

No. 4098 Name: Ernest Marlow Corps: 7th Hussars
Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
1. What is your name?Ernest Marlow
2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born?Desborough, Kettering Northamptons
3. Are you a British Subject?Yes
4. What is your age?21 years 4 months
5. What is your Trade or Calling?Shoe Rivetter
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 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 Naval Artillery Volunteers, the Army Reserve, or the Naval Reserve Force? If so, to what Corps?Yes, 3rd Bn Northampton 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 dischargeNo, except in the Militia in which I an still serving
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13. Have you truly stated the whole, if any, of your previous Service? Yes
14. Have you ever been rejected as unfit for Her Majesty's Service? If so, on what grounds? No
15. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated?Yes
16. For what Corps are you willing to be enlisted, or are you willing to be enlisted for General Service? The Corps of Hussars of the Line
17. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to you?Yes. Sergt Instr  F Savage, 1st V OM Regt
18. Are you willing to serve upon th efollowing conditions provided Her Majesty should so long require your service?
(a)  For the term of twelve years, for the first seven years in Army Service, and for the remaining five years in the 1st Class of the Army Reserve, or if at the termination of such period of Army Service, you are serving beyond the seas, then for the first Eight years in Army Service and for the remaining four years in the first class of the Army Reserve.
(b) If, at the expiration of the above-mentioned term of Army Service, whether of seven or eight years, 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 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, then to serve for a further period not exceeding 12 months
Yes

I, Ernest 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 engagements made.
Ernest Marlow SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
F Savage Sergt Instr  SIGNATURE OF WITNESS

OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION

I Ernest Marlow  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.

Witness my hand    Signature of Recruit  Ernest Marlow         Signature of Witness  F Savage  Sergt Instr

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 oath before me at Kettering  on this 1st  day  of  December  1893

Signature of the Justice  J Alfred Gotch

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