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Form 1
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Army Form B2512
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SHORT SERVICE
(For the Duration of the War)
ATTESTATION OF
No. 5/307309, Name - Albert Ernest Rowe, Corps - ASC Butcher.
Questions put to the Recruit before enlistment
1. What is your name? 1. Albert Ernest Rowe
2. What is tour full Address - 2. Commercial Road, Hayle, Cornwall.
3. Are you a British Subject? 3. Yes.
4. What is your Age? 4. 37 years 6 months.
5. What is your Trade or Calling? 5. Butcher.
6. Are you Married? 6. Yes.
7. Have you ever served in any branch of His majesty's Forces, naval or military, If so* which? 7. 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.
8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated? 8. Yes.
9. Are you willing to be enlisted for General Service? 9. Yes.
10. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to you? 10. Yes. Name - B L Rundle Rec Sergt.
11. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His Majesty should so long require your services?
For the duration of the War at the end of which you will be discharged with all convenient speed. If employed with Hospitals, depots of Mounted Units, and as Clerks etc., you may be retained after the termination of hostilities until your services can be spared, but such retention shall in no case exceed six months.11. Yes.
I Albert Ernest Rowe 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 - Albert Ernest Rowe SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT. B L Rundle Rec Sergt. Signature of Witness
OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION
I Albert Ernerst Rowe swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth 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 entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Hayle on this 9th day of Decr 1915. Signature of Justice - C V Wills 1st C R G A (Vols)
Certificate of Approving Officer
I certify that the Attestation of the above-named Recruit is correct and properly filed up, and that the required forms appear to have been complied with. I accordingly approve, and appoint him to the t............................
If enlisted by special authority, Army form B203 (or other authority for the enlistment) will be attached to the original attestation.
Date....14/3/........1917 . ...H F Whe.............................Approving Officer
Place....D?ath................... ................................
The signature of the Approving Officer is to be affixed in the presence of the Recruit.
tHere insert the "Corps" for which the recruit has been enlisted
*If so the Recruit is to be asked the particulars of his former Service, and to produce, if possible, his Certificate of Discharge and Certificate of Character, which should be returned to him conspicuously endorsed on red ink, as follows,
Viz.-(Name..............re-enlisted in the (Regiment)................on the (Date).................
Form 2
DESCRIPTIVE REPORT ON ENLISTMENT
Name - Albert Ernest Rowe
Apparent Age 37 years 6 months. Height 5 feet 2 inches.
Chest Measurement - Girth when fully expanded 35? inches, Range of expansion 2? inches.
Distinctive marks - None
INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE RECRUIT
Name and address of next of Kin - Fanny Rowe Commercial Road, Hayle Cornwall. Relationship - Wife.
PARTICULARS AS TO MARRIAGE
(a) Christian and Surname of Woman to whom married, and whether spinster, widow, - Fanny Barnes, Spinster. (b) place and date of marriage - St Elwyn Church Hayle 28 Jan 1903,
(c) Present address - , and (d) Initials of officer verifying entry - .
PARTICULARS AS TO CHILDREN
- Christian Names - , Date and Place of birth - ,
Albert Ernest - 2 6 1903
Howard - 2 8 1904
Dorothy - 5 5 1906
Military History Sheet
Campaigns - Ex Force, Salonica 26 Aug 1917
Medals - British War Medal & Victory Medal
STATEMENT of the SERVICES
General Service - Attested Rank - Private, Dates 9 Dec 1915
General Service - To Army Reserve - 9 Dec 1915
Mobilized - 7 March 1917
A,S.C - Posted 7 Mar 1917
POI Transferred to Class "Z" Army
Reservation Demobilizaton
Date 20 Aug 1919
Place ??
Home Address Commercial Rd Hayle Cornwall
A.F.Z. 22 Received
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