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Alfred Whittering
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SHORT SERVICE
ATTESTATION

No. 6441 Name: Whittering, Alfred Corps: 6th Battn The Essex Regt
Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
1. What is your name?Alfred Whittering
2. What is your full Address?18 Factory St, Desborough
3. Are you a British Subject?Yes
4. What is your age?24 years 3 months  1915
5. What is your Trade or Calling?Van Driver
6. Are you married? Yes
7. Have you ever served in any branch of His Majesty's Forces, naval or military, if so, which?No
8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated? Yes
9. Are you willing to be enlisted for General Service?Yes
10. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to you?No
18. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His Majesty should so long require your services?

For the duration of the War, at the end of which you will be discharged with all convenient speed. You will be required to serve for one day with the Colours and the remainder of the period in the Army Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Warrant dated 20th Oct., 1915, until such time as you may be called up by order of the Army Council. If employed with Hospitals, depots of Mounted Units, or as a Clerk, etc., you may be retained after the termination of hostilities until your services can be spared, but such retention shall in no case exceed six months.
Yes

I, Alfred Whittering 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.
Alfred Whittering  SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT    Arthur Jas Palmer  SIGNATURE OF WITNESS

OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION

I, Alfred Whittering  swear by Almighty God, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, 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.

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  Desboro  on this  11th   day of   Dec   1915.
Signature of the Justice   G. W. Sumner  J.P.

Certificate of Approving Officer

I certify that this Attestation of the above-named Recruit is correct, and properly filled up, and that the required forms appear to have been complied with. I accordingly approve, and appoint him to the  6th Battn The Essex Regt
If enlisted by special authority, Army Form B.203 (or other authority for the enlistment) will be attached to the original attestation.
Date         19  .     Place                      W. F. Fawcett  Bt Col

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