Military Record of Charles Whichelow

Army Form B. 265

SHORT SERVICE
ATTESTATION OF

No. 7414 Name Charles Whichelow
Corps Medical Staff Corp
Joined at Aldershot
on 21st May 1886

Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment

1. What is your Name?

1. Charles Whichelow

2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born?

2. In the Parish of Bermondsey in or
near the Town of London
in the County of Surrey

3. Are you a British Subject?

3. Yes

4. Do you know your Age??

4. Yes

5. What is your Age? (You are warned that if you give a
false answer to this question you are liable to be severely punished)

5. 26 Years 9 Months.

6. What is your Trade or Calling?

6. Leather Dresser

7. Are you, or have you been, an Apprentice? if so, where?
to whom? and for what period?

7. No

8. 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?

8. No

9. Are you Married?

9. No

10. Have you ever been Convicted by the Civil Power?

10. No

11. Have you ever been discharged from 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.

11. No

12. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, Her
Majesty's Army, the Marines, the Militia, the Militia Reserve, or Royal
Navy? If so, state cause of Discharge.

12. No

13. Do you now belong to the Volunteers, or the Naval
Artillery Volunteers? or to the Royal Naval Reserve Force?

13. No

14. Have you truly stated the whole, if any, of your previous
Service?

14. Yes

15. Have you ever been rejected as unfit for Her Majesty's
Service?

15. No

16. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated?

16. Yes

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

17. For Medical Staff Corps

18. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning,
and who gave it to you?

18. Yes	Name Sergt. Walker
	Corps Staff

19. 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 ears in Army Service,
    and for the remaining four years in the 1st Class of the Army Reserve?

19. Yes

20. 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?

20. Yes

21. 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?

21. Yes

22. 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?

22. Yes

I, Charles Whichelow 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.
Charles Whichelow Signature of Recruit.
H.J.King ?? Signature of Witness.

OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION I, Charles Whichelow 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 Charles Whichelow
Signature of Witness H.J King ??

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 London
on this 19 day of May 1886.
Signature of the Justice ??