Attestation of Thomas Bebbington

Attestation of Thomas Bebbington 1915

SHORT SERVICE
(For the Duration of the War, with the Colours and in the Army Reserves)
ATTESTATION OF
No. 377355 Name Thomas Bebbington Corps R.E. (Signals) for ...
Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment

1. What is your Name? Thomas Bebbington

2. What is your full Address? Stonage Cottages
Churton Nr. Chester

3. Are you a British Subject? Yes

4. What is your Age? 35 Years 8 Months

5. What is your Trade or Calling? Post Office Servant

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 received a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to yo? [Blank]

11. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His Majesty shold 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 you services can be spared, but such retention shall in no case exceed six months.
Yes

I, Thomas Bebbington 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.

T. Bebbington SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT

W S Ganad, Sgt Signature of Witness

OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION

I, Thomas Bebbington 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 observed 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 aboved 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 Chester on this 11^th day of Dec 1915.

Signature of Justice Charles ???son

[Stamped - Joined from Army Reserve Class B. 20 NOV 1917]

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 R.E.
If enlisted by special authority, Army Form B. 203 (or other authority for the enlistment) will be attached to the original attestation
Date [Stamped R.E. RECORD OFFICE CHATHAM 6 FEB. 1918]
Jon D Min??? for Co??? ??? R.E. RECORDS Approving Officer

SHORT SERVICE (For the Duration of the War, with the Colours and in the Army Reserves) ATTESTATION OF No. 377355 Name Thomas Bebbington Corps R.E. (Signals) for ... Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
1. What is your Name?	Thomas Bebbington
2. What is your full Address?	Stonage Cottages Churton Nr. Chester
3. Are you a British Subject?	Yes
4. What is your Age?	35 Years 8 Months
5. What is your Trade or Calling?	Post Office Servant
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 received a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to yo?	[Blank]
11. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His Majesty shold 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 you services can be spared, but such retention shall in no case exceed six months.	Yes
I, Thomas Bebbington 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.
T. Bebbington SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
W S Ganad, Sgt Signature of Witness
OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION
I, Thomas Bebbington 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 observed 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 aboved 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 Chester on this 11^th day of Dec 1915.
Signature of Justice Charles ???son
[Stamped - Joined from Army Reserve Class B. 20 NOV 1917]
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 R.E. If enlisted by special authority, Army Form B. 203 (or other authority for the enlistment) will be attached to the original attestation Date [Stamped R.E. RECORD OFFICE CHATHAM 6 FEB. 1918] Jon D Min??? for Co??? ??? R.E. RECORDS Approving Officer