Military Record of Frederick George Mayersbach

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All of the documents are forms designed to record his military career. These containing information entered by hand.

The transcripts attempt to record the layout of the original forms, without striving excessively to retain it. Some of the handwitten text can not be deciphered.

In the transcripts handwritten text should appear like this paragraph.

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Army Form B. 265
SHORT SERVICE ATTESTATION OF
No. 1201 Name Frederick George Mayersback Corps Royal West Kent Regt Joined at Maidstone on 18 August 1885
Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
1. What is your Name?	1. Frederick George Mayersback
2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born?	2. In the Parish of Islington in or near the Town of London in the County of Middlesex
3. Are you a British Subject?	3. Yes
4. What is your Age?	4. 18 Years 10 Months.
5. What is your Trade or Calling?	5. Labourer
6. Are you, or have you been, an Apprentice? if so, where? to whom? and for what period?	6. No
7. Have you resided out of your Father's house for three years continuously in 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?	7. No
8. Are you Married?	8. No
9. Have you ever been sent sentenced to Penal Servitude?	9. No
10. Have you ever been discharged fromn any part of Her Majesty's Forces, with Ignominy, or as Incorrigible and Worthless, or on account of conviction of felony, or of a sentence of penal servitude, or have you been dismissed with disgrace from the Navy? And you are warned that there is a special provision in the Army Act which renders you liable to heavy Punishment if you make a false answer to this question.	10. No
11. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, Her Majesty's Army? If so, state cause of Discharge.	11. No
12. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, the Marines? If so, state cause of Discharge.	12. No
13. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, the Militia, or Militia Reserve? If so, state cause of Discharge.	13. No
14. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, the Royal Navy? If so, state cause of Discharge.	14. No
15. Do you now belong to the Volunteers, or to the Naval Artillery Volunteers? or to the Royal Naval Reserve Force?	15. No
16. Have you truly stated the whole, if any, of your previous Service?	16. Yes
17. Have you ever been rejected as unfit for Her Majesty's Service?	17. No
18. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated?	18. Yes
19. For what Corps are you willing to be enlisted, or are you willing to be enlisted for General Service?	19. For Royal West Kent Regiment
20. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning?	20. Yes
21. Who gave you the Notice?	21. Name Sergt Henry Cornelius Corps Pensioner Recruitor
22. Are you willing to serve for the term of twelve Years, provided Her Majesty should so long require your services, for the first seven years in Army Service, and for the remaining five years in the 1st Class of the Army Reserve, or if, at the termination of such period of Army Service, you are serving beyond the sea, then for the first eight years in Army Service, and for the remaining four years in the 1st Class of the Army Reserve?	22. Yes
23. Are you aware, that, if at the expiration of the above- mentioned term of Army Service, whether of seven or eight years, a state of war exists, you will be liable, if so directed by the competent Military Authority to serve in Army Service for a further term, not exceeding 12 months?	23. Yes
24. Are you aware that, if at the expiration of the above- mentioned terms of Army Service, you are so required by a proclamation from Her Majesty in case of imminent national danger or great emergency you may be required to serve in Army Service so as to complete your term of 12 years, and for a further period not exceeding 12 months?	24. Yes
25. Are you aware that, if the above-mentioned term of 12 years expires while you are service with the Regular Forces beyond the seas, or while a state of war exists with a Foreign Power, or while Soldiers in the Reserves are required by proclamation to continue in or re-enter upon Army Service, you will be liable to serve for a further period not exceeding 12 months?	25. Yes
I, Frederick George Mayersback 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. F G Mayersback Signature of Recruit. Edward Long Sergt Signature of Witness.
OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION I, Frederick George Mayersback do make Oath, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, in Person, Crown, and Dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Sucessors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God. Witness my hand. Signature of Recruit Frederick George Mayersback Signature of Witness Henry Cornelius Segt
CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE OR ATTESTING OFFICER 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 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 oath before me at Maidstone on this 15th day of August 1885. Signature of the Justice John? ??

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*Description of Fred. George Mayersback* on Enlistment**
Age apparently 18 years 10 months Age physically equivalent to 18 years 10 months Height 5 feet 7 ¼ inches Weight 131 lbs. Chest measurement 33 inches Complexion Fresh Eyes grey Hair light brown Religious denomination C. of E.	Distinctive Marks
	Mole lower part of back
CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY MEDICAL EXAMINATION - (by a Civilian Medical Practioner.)
CERTIFICATE OF FINAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION - (by an Approving Medical Officer.) Examined by me in accordance with above Certificate, I consider him fit for the Army I have complete the above description in ink. Date 15th August 1885 Place Maidstone Surgeon, Approving Medical Officer Thos O ReillySurg Maj M Staff
Certificate of Primary Military Examination I hereby certify that the above-named recruit was inspected by me, and I consider him Fit for Her Majesty's Service, and that I have examined this Attestation and find it properly filled up. I also certify that Sergt Cornelius was the bona fide bringer of this Recruit. Date 17th August 1885 Place Blackheath Recruiting Officer ?? Major 1st Batt. adj 2nd Vol. Batt. R. W. Kent Regt.
Cerificate of Approving Field Officer I certify that this Attestation of the above-named recruit if correct, and that the required froms appear to have been compiled with. I accordingly approve, and apoint him to Royal West Kent Regt If enlisted by special authority, number and date to be here quoted ?? para 5 appendix to G.O. 1535 ?? Date 18th August 1885 Place Maidstone Approving Field Officer ?? Colonel Commanding 50th Regimental District

NB - The section of the above form labelled "CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY MEDICAL EXAMINATION" has not been transcribed as it was struck out.

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Form F.		Army Form B.178
MEDICAL HISTORY of
Surname Mayersbach Christian Name Frederick George
Enlisted on 15th day of August 1885 at Woolwich? Birthplace Parish Islington County Middlesex Age (last birthday) 18 Former Trade Laborer Height 6 7 ¼ Inches Weight 131 lbs. Chest Measurement 33 Inches. Physical Development Fair Small Pox Marks Nil Vaccination Marks Arm Left Number Three When Vaccinated Infancy Marks on body, congenital or otherwise Mole lower part of back		Finally approved by Thos OReilly Surgeon Maj. M Staff Examined for re-engagement, day of 18 Considered Surgeon Re-vaccinated on 3rd day of Sept 1885 Arm L Number 2 Result Perfect John W ?? Bde Surgeon RP
	CORPS	REGTL. NUMBER	DATE
On Enlistment Joined Transferred to	Royal West Kent Regt.	1201	18th August 1885
APPEARED BEFORE A MEDICAL BOARD
Station	Date	Disease	Result

General remarks as to habits, conduct, &c. temperate exemplary ?? Lt Col Com? Inf R.W.Kent Regt Shorncliffe 15 August 92

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Surname Mayersback Christian Name Frederick George
Station, or Troop Ship	Date of arrival at the Station, or of Embarkation	Dates of						Diseases according to Nomenclature. (a) Primary. (b) Secondary.	Number of Days in Hospital	Remarks on nature of the disease; how induced; if mild or severe; if completely recovered from; whether any particular treatment was adopted. In veneral cases, state nature of primary disease, and whether mercury has been given. If an accident, state whether it occurred on duty.	Signature of Surgeon.
		Admission into Hospital			Discharge from Hospital
		Yr.	Mo.	Day	Yr.	Mo.	Day
Maidstone	15.8.85
Chatham	16.11.85
Maidstone	21.3.87
Portland	1.4.89							No Admission		?? James Surg	Major ??
Shorncliffe	11.2.91							No admission		?? ?? James	Surg Major ??

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STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. 1201. W. Kent Name Fredrick George mayersback
Corps in which served	Battn. or Dept	Promotions, Reductions, Casulaties, &c.	Army Rank	Dates	Service not allowed to reckon for fixing the rate of Pension		Service in Reserve not allowed to reckon towards G.C.Pay.		Signature of Officer certifying correctness of Entries
Corps in which served	Battn. or Dept	Promotions, Reductions, Casulaties, &c.	Army Rank	Dates	years	days	years	days	Signature of Officer certifying correctness of Entries
Service towards limited engagement reckons from 15 Aug. 85									?? Alder??
R.W.Kent	2nd	Granted R? G.C.Pay		15 Aug 1891					?? Alder??
	2nd	Passed to Army Reserve		15 Aug 92					?? Alder??
1st Class A R	Sec B	Discharged	Pte	14.8.97					?? Lt Col STATION PAYMASTER, MAIDSTONE.
Total amount of Service forfeited towards pension, and not allowed to reckon towards G.C.Pay brought forward from the old Record Total Service forfeited as above
Total Service towards Engagement 14.8.97 (date of discharge) 12 years — days

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STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. 1201 Name Fredrick George Mayersback
Corps in which served	Battn. or Dept	Promotions, Reductions, Casulaties, &c.	Army Rank	Period of Service in each Rank		Amount of Service towards Lim. Engagt.		Amount of Service towards Pension		Amount of Service towards G.C. Pay
Corps in which served	Battn. or Dept	Promotions, Reductions, Casulaties, &c.	Army Rank	From	To	years	days	years	days	years	days
Royal W Kent	Dep	Attested	Private	15th August 1885	14th Aug 87	2	0	2	0	2	0
		GC Pay @1d 15th Aug 1887

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MILITARY HISTORY SHEET.
1. Service at Home and Abroad (including former service of re-enlisted men, when allowed to reckon towards G.C Pay or Pension).
COUNTRY	FROM	TO	YEARS	DAYS	The Country only to be shown - it is not necessary to shew separately the service in the different stations of same country. England, Scotland, and Ireland to be shewn under the general term "Home." For mode of computing Foreign Service, see Sec. XIX, para 194, Queen's Regulations.
Home	15.8.85	14.8.97	12	—
2. Educated at	Royal Military Asylum ... No Royal Hibernian Military School No					?? ??
3. Name and Address of Next of Kin	Father John Mayersback 4 Freeling Street Caledonian Road London Middlesex					??
4. Campaigns
5. Wounded
6. Effects of Wounds
7. Special instances of gallant conduct
8. Medals, decorations, and annuities
9. Injuries in or by the Service
To whom 10. Married Place and Date
11. Passed Classes of Instruction
12. Certificates of Education	3rd Class 3-10-01					?? Capt. Adjt?
Date of being placed on Married Establishment
Number of Children
20. Notes

NB - Items 13 to 19 on the form above have been struck out and replaced with the two items "Date of being placed on Married Establishment" and "Number of Children".

Source: PRO WO97/3449