Attestation of John Holts 1917

ATTESTATION PAPER
FORESTRY COMPANY
SOUTHERN ALBERTA, C.E.F.
CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
No. 2288464
Folio.
QUESTIONS TO BE PUT BEFORE ATTESTATION.

1. What is your surname? Holts.

1a. What are your Christian names? John.

1b. What is your present address? Coalspur. Alberta.

2. In what Town, Township, or Parish, and in what Country were you born~ Odessa. Russia

3. What is the name of your next-of-kin? none does not wish to give name of any friend

4. What is the address of your next-of-kin?

4a. What is the relationship of your next-of-kin?

5. What is the date of your birth? 24 Aug 1896/

6. What is your trade or calling? Farmer

7. Are you married? No

8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated?? Yes

9. Do you now belong to the Active Militia? No

10. Have you ever served in any Military Force? If so, state particulars of former Service. No

11. Do you understand the nature and terms of your engagement? Yes

12. Are you willing to be attested to serve in the CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE? Yes

DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY MAN ON ATTESTATION

I, John Holts 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 by me now made, and I hereby engage and agree to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, and to be attached to any arm of the service therein, for the term of one year, or during the war now existing between Great Britain and Germany should that war last longer than one year, and for six months after the termination of that war provided His Majesty should so long require my services, or until legally discharged.

J Holts (Signature of Recruit.)

Date 2nd May 1917. Alan B Elliott (Signature of Witness.)

OATH TO BE TAKEN BY MAN ON ATTESTATION

I, John Holt, do make Oath, 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 all the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God.

J Holts (Signature of Recruit.)

Date 2nd May 1917. Alan B Elliott (Signature of Witness.)

CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE

The Recruit above-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 understand 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 Johnston? Alta this 2nd day of May 1917.

R N ???? (Signature of Justice.)

Source: Ancestry.com. Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918

Original data: Canada. "Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)." Record Group 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4930 - 35. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.

ATTESTATION PAPER FORESTRY COMPANY SOUTHERN ALBERTA, C.E.F. CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE No. 2288464 Folio. QUESTIONS TO BE PUT BEFORE ATTESTATION.
1. What is your surname?	Holts.
1a. What are your Christian names?	John.
1b. What is your present address?	Coalspur. Alberta.
2. In what Town, Township, or Parish, and in what Country were you born~	Odessa. Russia
3. What is the name of your next-of-kin?	none does not wish to give name of any friend
4. What is the address of your next-of-kin?
4a. What is the relationship of your next-of-kin?
5. What is the date of your birth?	24 Aug 1896/
6. What is your trade or calling?	Farmer
7. Are you married?	No
8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated??	Yes
9. Do you now belong to the Active Militia?	No
10. Have you ever served in any Military Force? If so, state particulars of former Service.	No
11. Do you understand the nature and terms of your engagement?	Yes
12. Are you willing to be attested to serve in the CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE?	Yes
DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY MAN ON ATTESTATION
I, John Holts 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 by me now made, and I hereby engage and agree to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, and to be attached to any arm of the service therein, for the term of one year, or during the war now existing between Great Britain and Germany should that war last longer than one year, and for six months after the termination of that war provided His Majesty should so long require my services, or until legally discharged.
J Holts (Signature of Recruit.)
Date 2nd May 1917.	Alan B Elliott (Signature of Witness.)
OATH TO BE TAKEN BY MAN ON ATTESTATION
I, John Holt, do make Oath, 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 all the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God.
J Holts (Signature of Recruit.)
Date 2nd May 1917.	Alan B Elliott (Signature of Witness.)
CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE
The Recruit above-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 understand 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 Johnston? Alta this 2nd day of May 1917.
R N ???? (Signature of Justice.)