Ernest Brattle: Military Records, 1915
SHORT SERVICE
(For the Duration of the War)
ATTESTATION OF
Army Form B 1505
| No. | 14715 |
Name | Ernest Brattle |
Corps | Surrey Yeo.
Dragoons of the Line |
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| 1. What is your name? |
Ernest Brattle |
| 2. What is your full address? | 14
Industrial Buildings,
Gambia St. Blackfriars Rd, London |
| 3. Are you a British Subject? | Yes |
| 4. What is your age? |
42 years |
| 5. What is your trade or calling? |
Labourer |
| 6. Are you married? |
Yes |
| 7. Have you ever served in any branch of His Majesty's Forces, naval or military,
if so, give particulars? | Yes. East Surrey Militia 2 years
4th Dragoon Guards 13 years
Dis 12 Jan 1903 |
| 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? |
Yes (Name: J B Clutson, R Staff) |
11. 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.
If employed with Hospitals, depots of Mounted Units, and as Clerks, 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, 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
Frederick Kendrick SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
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OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION
I, Ernest Brattle 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 over me. So help me God. |
CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE OR ATTESTING OFFICER
The Recruit above names 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 truly duly entered as replied to, and the said Recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the
oath before me at London
on this 20
day of April
1915
Signature of the Justice
BG Cresswell Hobbs Lt
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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 DRAGOONS OF THE LINE.
If enlisted by special authority, Army Form B. 203 (or other authority for the enlistment) will be attached to the
original attestation.
Date 20 April
1915 Place London
BG Cresswell Hobbs Lieut Approving Officer
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Ref: 1534
Note: Stamped at the top of the form:
I WISH TO ALLOT 6d DAILY FROM MY PAY TO MY WIFE