Attestation of William Joseph Mayersbeth 1908

Attestation of William Joseph Mayersbeth 9 July 1908

SHORT SERVICE (All Arms.)
(7 years with the Colours, and 5 years in the Reserve, or, if the man completes his 7 years' service with the Colours while beyond the seas, then for a further period, not exceeding one year, with the Colours, and the remainder of the 12 years in the Reserve.)
ATTESTATION OF
No. 9240 Name William Joseph Mayersbeth Corps Essex Regt
Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment

1. What is your Name? William Joseph Mayersbeth

2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born? In the Parish of Stratford
near the Town of Stratford
in the County of Essex

3. Are you a British Subject? Yes

4. What is your Age? 18 Years 6 Months

5. What is your Trade or Calling? Genl Labourer

6. 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? No

Your [sic] 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 your been, an Apprentice? if so, where? to whom? for what period? and, when did, or will, the period of your apprenticeship expire? No

8. Are you Married? No

9. Have you ver been sentenced to Imprisonment by the Civil Power? No

10. Do you now belong to the Army, the Marines, Special Reserve, the Militia, the Militia Reserve, the Imperial Yeomanry, the Royal Navy, the Volunteers, the Army Reserve, or the Naval Reserve Force? If so, to what Corps? Yes, Essex Regr. Special Reserve

11. Have you ever served in the Army, the Marines, Special Reserve, the Militia, the Militia Reserve, the Imperial Yeomanry, or the Royal Navy? If so, state which, and cause of discharge? No, except as above in which I am still serving

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. For what Corps are you willing to be enlisted, or are you willing to be enlisted for General Service? The Essex Regiment

Do you understand that although every endeavour will be made to post yo to the regiment which you have selected, you will be liable, if necessity arises, to serve with any regiment of the Corps for which you enlist?

17. Do you understand that, notwithstanding you enlist for a dismounted Corps, you are liable to be trained and employed in such mounted duties as my be required? Yes

18. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to you? Yes Name CS Turviant? Corps P S 4/Essex Reg

19. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His Majesty should so long require your services?
(a) For the term of twelve years, for the first seven years in Army Service and for the remaining five years in the Army Reserve. If at the termination of such period of army Service, you are serving beyond the seas, then for a further period in the Army Service of one year, or such lesser period as may be determined, after which you will be sent home will all convenient speed to complete the remaining portion of such period of 12 years in the Army Reserve.
(b) If, at the expiration of the above-mentioned term of Army Service a state of War exists, then, if so directed by the Competent Military Authority, to serve in Army Service for a further period not exceeding 12 months.
(c) if, at the expiration of the above-mentioned term of Army Service, you are so required by a Proclamation from His Majesty in case of imminent national danger or great emergency then to serve in Army Service so as to compelte your term of 12 years, and for a further period not exceeding 12 months.
(d) If the above-mentioned term of 12 years expires while you are on service with the Regular Forces - (i.) beyond the seas, or (ii.) while a state of war exists with a Foreign Power, or (iii.) while Soldiers in the Reserves are required by proclamation to continue in, or re-enter upon, Army Service, and yo, in accordance with such proclamation, have re-entered upon Army Service, then to serve for a further period not exceeding 12 months.
Yes

I, William Joseph Mayersbeth 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.

W J Mayersbeth SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT

J. Turviant? Esq Signature of Witness

OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION

I, William Joseph Mayersbeth do make Oath, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King Edward the Seventh, 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 the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God.

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 replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at WARLEY on this 9th. day of JUL 1908

Signature of the Justice W?. ? ?? Lieut
RECRUITING OFFICER 44TH. REGTL. DISTRICT

SHORT SERVICE (All Arms.) (7 years with the Colours, and 5 years in the Reserve, or, if the man completes his 7 years' service with the Colours while beyond the seas, then for a further period, not exceeding one year, with the Colours, and the remainder of the 12 years in the Reserve.) ATTESTATION OF No. 9240 Name William Joseph Mayersbeth Corps Essex Regt Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
1. What is your Name?	William Joseph Mayersbeth
2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born?	In the Parish of Stratford near the Town of Stratford in the County of Essex
3. Are you a British Subject?	Yes
4. What is your Age?	18 Years 6 Months
5. What is your Trade or Calling?	Genl Labourer
6. 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?	No
Your [sic] 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 your been, an Apprentice? if so, where? to whom? for what period? and, when did, or will, the period of your apprenticeship expire?	No
8. Are you Married?	No
9. Have you ver been sentenced to Imprisonment by the Civil Power?	No
10. Do you now belong to the Army, the Marines, Special Reserve, the Militia, the Militia Reserve, the Imperial Yeomanry, the Royal Navy, the Volunteers, the Army Reserve, or the Naval Reserve Force? If so, to what Corps?	Yes, Essex Regr. Special Reserve
11. Have you ever served in the Army, the Marines, Special Reserve, the Militia, the Militia Reserve, the Imperial Yeomanry, or the Royal Navy? If so, state which, and cause of discharge?	No, except as above in which I am still serving
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. For what Corps are you willing to be enlisted, or are you willing to be enlisted for General Service?	The Essex Regiment
Do you understand that although every endeavour will be made to post yo to the regiment which you have selected, you will be liable, if necessity arises, to serve with any regiment of the Corps for which you enlist?
17. Do you understand that, notwithstanding you enlist for a dismounted Corps, you are liable to be trained and employed in such mounted duties as my be required?	Yes
18. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to you?	Yes Name CS Turviant? Corps P S 4/Essex Reg
19. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His Majesty should so long require your services? (a) For the term of twelve years, for the first seven years in Army Service and for the remaining five years in the Army Reserve. If at the termination of such period of army Service, you are serving beyond the seas, then for a further period in the Army Service of one year, or such lesser period as may be determined, after which you will be sent home will all convenient speed to complete the remaining portion of such period of 12 years in the Army Reserve. (b) If, at the expiration of the above-mentioned term of Army Service a state of War exists, then, if so directed by the Competent Military Authority, to serve in Army Service for a further period not exceeding 12 months. (c) if, at the expiration of the above-mentioned term of Army Service, you are so required by a Proclamation from His Majesty in case of imminent national danger or great emergency then to serve in Army Service so as to compelte your term of 12 years, and for a further period not exceeding 12 months. (d) If the above-mentioned term of 12 years expires while you are on service with the Regular Forces - (i.) beyond the seas, or (ii.) while a state of war exists with a Foreign Power, or (iii.) while Soldiers in the Reserves are required by proclamation to continue in, or re-enter upon, Army Service, and yo, in accordance with such proclamation, have re-entered upon Army Service, then to serve for a further period not exceeding 12 months.	Yes
I, William Joseph Mayersbeth 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.
W J Mayersbeth SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
J. Turviant? Esq Signature of Witness
OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION
I, William Joseph Mayersbeth do make Oath, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King Edward the Seventh, 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 the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God.
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 replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at WARLEY on this 9th. day of JUL 1908
Signature of the Justice W?. ? ?? Lieut RECRUITING OFFICER 44TH. REGTL. DISTRICT