Attestation of J.A.Broomhall 15 December 1914


TERRITORIAL FORCE
4 years' Service in the United Kingdom
ATTESTATION OF
No. 9/2830 Name J.A.Broomhall Corps 9th Res Btn Middx Regt.
Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
1. What is your Name and Address? Joseph Arthur Broomhall
10 Manor Close
Knowle Gn
Staines
2. Are you willing to be attested in the Territorial Force for the term of 4 years (provided His Majesty should so long require your services) for the County of Mdx to serve in the 9th. Btn Mdx Regt Yes
3. Have you received a notice stating the liabilities you are incurring by enlisting, and do you understand them? Yes
4. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Militia, the Special Reserve, the Territorial Force, the Imperial Yeomanry, the Volunteers, the Army Reserver, the Militia Reserve, or any Naval Reserve Force? If so, state which unit, and, if discharged, cause of discharge. 1st. C.B.R.F. 3 years
10th. C of L Regt 2 years
Under the provisions of Sections 13 and 99 of the Army Act, if a person knowingly makes a false answer to any question contained in the attestation paper, he renders himself liable to punishment.
I, J.A.Broomhall 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.
J.A.Broomhall SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
B Swithin? L/Cpl Signature of Witness
OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION
I, J.A.Broomhall 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, according to the conditions of my service.
CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE OR ATTESTING OFFICER
I, Percy Lewis Godwin hereby certify, that, in my presence, all the foregoing Questions were put to the Recruit, above named, that the Answers written opposite to them are those which he gave to me, and that he has made and signed the Declaration, and taken the oath at Willesden on this 15 day of Dec 1914.
P.L. Godwin Capt Signature of Justice of the Peace,Officer,
or other person authorized to attest Recruits