| 1. What is your name? | Edward Bamford
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| 2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born? | Kettering,
Kettering Northamptonshire |
| 3. Are you a British Subject? | Yes |
| 4. What is your age? | 21 years 2 months |
| 5. What is your Trade or Calling? | Shoe Finisher |
| 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 Army
Reserve, or the Naval Reserve Force? If so,
to what Corps? | Yes, 4 Bn 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 in the Militia in which I an 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? |
The Regiment of Foot Guards |
| 16. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who
gave it to you? | Yes. Sergt H Thompson, 3 Bn Northn Regt |
17. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided Her
Majesty should so long require your service?
(a) For the term of twelve years, for the first three years in Army Service, and for the remaining
nine 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 four years in Army Service and for the remaining
eight 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
term 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. | Yes |
I, Edward Bamford
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.
Edward Bamford
SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
H Thompson Serg
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
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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 Edward Bamford
Signature of Witness
H Thompson Serg
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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 oath before me at Northampton
on this 10th day of
March 1896
Signature of the
Justice
as G Macleay Colonel Commanding 48th Regimental
District
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