| 1. What is your name? | Ernest Brattle |
| 2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born? | Bermondsey,
London, Surrey |
| 3. Are you a British Subject? | Yes |
| 4. What is your age? | 18 years 10 months |
| 5. What is your Trade or Calling? | Horse Keeper |
| 6. Have you resided out of your Father's house for three years
continuously in the same place or land of the yearly value of £10 for 1
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 eight
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 Naval Artillery
Volunteers, the Army Reserve, or the Naval Reserve Force? If so, to what
corps? | Yes, 3rd East Surrey Regt. |
| 11. Have you ever served in Her Majesty's Army, the Marines, the
Militia, the Militia Reserve, of the Royal Navy? If so, state which and
cause of discharge? | No |
| 12. Have you ever been discharged from any part of Her Majesty's forces,
with Ignominy, or as Incorrigible and Worthless, or on account of conviction
of felony, or of a sentence of penal servitude, or have you been dismissed
with disgrace from the Navy. | No |
| 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 revaccinated | Yes |
| 16. For what Corps are you willing to be enlisted? or are you willing to
be enlisted for General Service? | Dragoon Guards |
| 17. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who
gave it to you? | Yes, Sergt McCaul, D Gds |
18. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided Her
Majesty should so long require your services?
(a) For the term of Twelve, 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 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
period not exceeding 12 months
| Yes |
I, Ernest Brattle 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 Brattle SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
Arthur Wilson Sergt 5th D Gds
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
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OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON
ATTESTATION
I Ernest Brattle 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.
SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT Ernest Brattle
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS Arthur Wilson Sergt 5th D Gds
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CERTIFICATE
OF MAGISTRATE OR ATTESTING OFFICER
The Recruit above-named was cautioned by me that if he made any false armour 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 oath before me at London
on this 17 day of January
1891
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