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SHORT SERVICE
(THREE years with the Colours) ATTESTATION OF No. 14452 Name Ernest Elcox Corps Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment |
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| 1. What is your Name? | Ernest Elcox |
| 2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born? |
In the Parish of Kington in or
near the Town of Hereford in the County of Hereford |
| 3. Are you a British Subject? | Yes |
| 4. What is your Age? | 20 Years 30 Days |
| 5. What is your Trade or Calling? | Collier |
| 6. Have you resided out of your Father's house for three years continuously in the the same place, or occupied a house or land of the yearly value of £10 for one 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 seven questions, you will be liable to a punishment of two years' imprisonment with hard labour. | |
| 7. Are you, or have you been, an Apprentice? | 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 the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Marines, the Militia, the Special Reserve, the Territorial Forces, the Army Reserve, the Militia Reserve, or any Naval Reserve Force? If so, to which unit and Corps. | No |
| 11. Have you ever served in the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Marines, the Militia, the Special Reserve, the Territorial Forces, the Imperial Yeomanry, the Volunteers, the Army Reserve, the Militia Reserve, or any Naval Reserve Force? If so, state which unit, and cause of discharge. | No |
| 12. Have you truly stated the whole, if any, of your previous Service? | Yes |
| 13. Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the Military or Naval Forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? | No |
| 14. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated? | Yes |
| 15. Are you willing to be enlisted for General Service? | Yes |
| 16. Did you received a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to you? | Yes Name G ? Upton Corps ?? |
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17. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His
Majesty
should so long require your services?
(a) For a term of three years, unless the War last longer than years years, in which case you will be retained until the War is over. If employed with Hospitals, depots of Mounted Units or as Clerks, etc., you may be retained after the termination of hostilities until your service can be spared, but such retention shall in no case exceed six months. If, however, the war is over in less than three years, you may be discharged as soon as convenient, at your option. (b) To be attached to any arm of the Service should such be required of you. |
Yes |
| I, Ernest Elcox 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 Elcox SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT | |
| George Upton Signature of Witness | |
| OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION | |
| I, Ernest Elcox do make Oath, that I will be faithful and 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 | |
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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 Aberdare on this 7th day of Sept 1914. [Originally dated 2nd August 1914] |
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| Signature of Justice David ?? | |