Army Form B: Short Service Three Years with the Colours
Attestation of No 6291 Name Benjamin Ismay Corps Lancashire Fusiliers
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What is your Name? |
Benjamin Ismay |
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In or near what Parish or Town were you born? |
In the Parish of Near the town of Salford In the county of Lancashire |
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Are you a British Subject? |
Yes |
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What is your Age? |
30 years and 3 months |
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What is your Trade or Calling? |
Labourer |
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Have you resided outside 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? |
Yes 38 ???? Street, Chapel Street, Salford |
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You are hereby warned that if after enlistment it is found that you have given a willfully false answer to any of following seven questions you will be liable to a punishment of two years imprisonment with hard labour |
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Are you or have you been an Apprenticed? if so, where? to whom? for what period? And when did, or will, the period of apprenticeship year expire |
No |
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Are you married? |
Yes |
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Have you ever been sentenced to Imprisonment by the Civil Power? |
No |
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Do you now belong to the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Marines, the Militia, the Special Reserve, the Territorial Force, the Army Reserve, the Militia Reserve, or any Naval Reserve Force? If so, to what unit and corps? |
No |
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Have you ever served in the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Marines, the Militia, the Special Reserve, the Territorial Force, the Imperial Yeomanry, the Volunteers, the Army Reserve, the Militia Reserve, or any Naval Reserve Force? If so, to what unit and cause of discharge? |
No |
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Have you truly stated your whole, if any, of your previous Service? |
Yes |
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Have you ever been declared unfit for the Military or Naval Forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? |
No |
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Are you willing to be vaccinated and re-vaccinated |
Yes |
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Are you willing to be enlisted for General Service |
Yes |
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Did you receive a notice, did you understand its meaning and who gave it to you? |
Yes Name
Sgt Nettleton |
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Are you willing to serve upon the following
conditions provided His Majesty should so long require your services |
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I Benjamin Ismay solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I willing to fulfill the engagement made |
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Oath to be taken by the Recruit on Attestation Benjamin Ismay swear by Almighty God 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 from his Majesty His Heirs and Successors and of the Generals and Officer and all over me. So help me God |
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Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The recruit above mentioned was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of above questions he would be liable to be punishable as provide 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 his answer to each questions has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has signed the ???? and taken the oath before me at Manchester on this 3rd Day of Sept 1914 Signature of the Justice S Hambley |
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Army Form E 501
Territorial Force
4 Years Service in the United Kingdom
Attestation of
No 6291 Name Benjamin Ismay Corps Lancashire Fusiliers
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What is your Name and Address? |
John Wm Smith Ismay |
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Are you willing to be attested for service in the Territorial Forces for the term of 4 years (provided) His Majesty should so long require your services) for the County of Lancashire to serve in 8th Lancashire Fusiliers? |
Yes |
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Have you receive a notice stating the liabilities you are incurring by enlisting and do you understand them? |
Yes |
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Do you now belong to or have ever serve in the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Marines, the Militia, the Special Reserve, the Territorial Force, the Imperial Yeomanry, the Volunteers, the Army Reserve, the Militia Reserve, or any Naval Reserve Force? If so, state which unit and, if discharged, cause of discharge? |
No |
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Are you a British Subject? |
Yes |
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Under the provisions of Section 13 and 99 of the Army Act, if a person knowingly makes a false answer to any questions contained in the attestation paper, he renders himself liable to punishment |
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I John Wm Smith Ismay solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I willing to fulfill the engagement made |
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Oath to be taken by the Recruit on Attestation I John Wm Smith Ismay swear by Almighty God 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 according to the conditions of my service |
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Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer I D.G. Bird do hereby certify, that in my presence, all the foregoing questions were put to the recruit, above named, that the Answers written opposite to them are those which he gave to me, and he has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Lower Broughton on this 22nd Day of April 1915 Signature of the Justice D.G. Bird 2 Lt |
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Statement of the Service of No 3483 Name John Wm Smith Ismay:
Service towards engagement reckons from 22/4/15
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Corps |
Unit |
Promotions, Reductions, Casulties, &c, |
Army Rank |
Dates |
Service not allowed to reckon for fixing the rates of Pension Years, days |
Service in Reserve not allowed to reckon towards G.C. Pay Years, days |
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Lanc Fus |
8th |
Em???? Posted |
Pte |
22/4/15 |
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Total service towards engagement in the Territorial Force to 23 – 9 – 1915 (date of discharge) 0 years 155 days Character Good
Discharged in consequence of Soldier under 17 years of age at date of attestation
The discharge of the above named man is hereby approved
Station Southport
Date 23 9 1915:
Service towards engagement reckons from 22/4/15
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Certificate of education |
2nd Class 12.10.00 Group II 1st class |
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Passed Classes of Instruction |
Nil |
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Campaigns |
Home 22.4.15 to 23 9.1918 |
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Wounded |
Nil |
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Effects of Wounds |
Nil |
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Special instances of gallant conduct |
Nil |
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Annuities |
Nil |
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Injuries in or by the Service |
Nil |
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Name and address of next of kin |
Father/Mother John and Mary Elizabeth Ismay |
Army Form E 501
Territorial Force
4 Years Service in the United Kingdom
Attestation of
No 3126 Name Ismay R Corps 6th West Yorks Regt
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What is your Name and Address? |
Robert Ismay |
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Are you willing to be attested for service in the Territorial Forces for the term of 4 years (provided) His Majesty should so long require your services) for the County of Lancashire to serve in 8th Lancashire Fusiliers? |
Yes |
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Have you receive a notice stating the liabilities you are incurring by enlisting and do you understand them? |
Yes |
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Do you now belong to or have ever serve in the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Marines, the Militia, the Special Reserve, the Territorial Force, the Imperial Yeomanry, the Volunteers, the Army Reserve, the Militia Reserve, or any Naval Reserve Force? If so, state which unit and, if discharged, cause of discharge? |
2nd West Riding Rgt |
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Under the provisions of Section 13 and 99 of the Army Act, if a person knowingly makes a false answer to any questions contained in the attestation paper, he renders himself liable to punishment |
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I Robert Ismay solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I willing to fulfill the engagement made |
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Oath to be taken by the Recruit on Attestation I Robert Ismay swear by Almighty God 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 according to the conditions of my service |
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Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer I the undersigned do hereby certify, that in my presence, all the foregoing questions were put to the recruit, above named, that the Answers written opposite to them are those which he gave to me, and he has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Bradford on this 7th Day of November 1914 Signature of the Justice ???? |
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Statement of the Service of No 3126 Name Robert Ismay:
Service towards engagement reckons from 7.11.14
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Corps |
Unit |
Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c, |
Army Rank |
Dates |
Service not allowed to reckon for fixing the rates of Pension Years, days |
Service in Reserve not allowed to reckon towards G.C. Pay Years, days |
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West Yorks |
6th |
Embodied |
Pte |
7/11/14 |
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Total service towards engagement in the Territorial Force to June 25th 1915 (date of discharge) 0 years 231 days Character Good
Discharged in consequence of no longer being phyisically fit for War Service
The discharge of the above named man is hereby approved
Station Babworth
Date 18th June 1915:
Service towards engagement reckons from 22/4/15
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Certificate of education |
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Passed Classes of Instruction |
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Campaigns |
Home 7.11.14 to 25 6.1915 |
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Wounded |
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Effects of Wounds |
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Special instances of gallant conduct |
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Annuities |
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Injuries in or by the Service |
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Name and address of next of kin |
Wife Mary Ismay |
Army Form B: Short Service
(3 Years with the Colours, and 9 Years in the Reserve, or, if the man completes his 3 years while beyond the seas, then 4 Years with the Colours and 8 Years in the Reserve)
Attestation of No 1134 Name Thomas Ismay Corps Kings Royal Rifle Corps
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What is your Name? |
Thomas Ismay |
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In or near what Parish or Town were you born? |
In the Parish of Wigton Near the town of Wigton In the county of Cumberland |
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Are you a British Subject? |
Yes |
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What is your Age? |
22 years and 9 months |
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What is your Trade or Calling? |
Groom |
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Have you resided outside 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 |
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You are hereby warned that if after enlistment it is found that you have given a willfully false answer to any of following seven questions you will be liable to a punishment of two years imprisonment with hard labour |
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Are you or have you been an Apprenticed? if so, where? to whom? for what period? And when did, or will, the period of apprenticeship year expire |
No |
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Are you married? |
No |
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Have you ever been sentenced to Imprisonment by the Civil Power? |
No |
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Do you now belong to the Her Majesty’s Army, the Marines, the Militia, the Militia Reserve, the Royal Navy, the Volunteer, Yeomanry, the Army Reserve or Naval Reserve Force,? If so, to what unit and corps? |
No |
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Have you ever served in Her Majesty’s Army, the Marines, the Militia, the Militia Reserve or the Royal Navy? If so, state which and cause of discharge? |
No |
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Have you truly stated your whole, if any, of your previous Service? |
Yes |
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Have you ever been rejected as unfit for Her Majesty’s Service? If so, on what grounds? |
No |
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Are you willing to be vaccinated and re-vaccinated |
Yes |
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For What Corps are you willing to be enlisted, or are you willing to be enlisted for General Service |
Kng’s Royal R Corp |
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Did you receive a notice, did you understand its meaning and who gave it to you? |
Yes Name
Sgt A Roberts |
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Are you willing to serve upon the
following conditions provided His Majesty should so long require your
services |
Yes |
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I Thomas Ismay solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I willing to fulfill the engagement made |
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Oath to be taken by the Recruit on Attestation I swear by Almighty God 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 from his Majesty His Heirs and Successors and of the Generals and Officer and all over me. So help me God |
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Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The recruit above mentioned was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of above questions he would be liable to be punishable as provide 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 his answer to each questions has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has signed the ???? and taken the oath before me at Newcastle on this 3rd Day of Oct 1898 Signature of the Justice |
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Description of Thomas Ismay on Enlistment
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Age 22 Years 9 Months Height 5 feet 4 ¾ inches Weight 142 lbs Chest Measurement Minimum 36 inches Maximum Expansion 38 inches Complexion Fresh Eyes Hazel Hair Brown Reglious Denomination Church of England |
Distinctive Marks, and marks indicating congenial peculiarities and previous disease Two moles right side front chest, Scar centre of Forehead |
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Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named recruit and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services He can see at the required distance with either eye, his heart and lungs are healthy, he has the free use of his joints and limbs and he declares that he is not subject to fits of any description I considered Fit for the Army Date 3rd October 1898 Place Newcastle upon Tyne |
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Statement of the Service of No 1134 Name Thomas Ismay:
Age on Enlistment years months
Enlisted for Years Army Service Years Reserve Service
Service towards limited engagement reckons from 3.10.98
Joined at Gosport on 4.10.98
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Corps |
Batta |
Promotions, Reductions, Casulties, &c, |
Army Rank |
Dates |
Service not allowed to reckon for fixing the rates of Pension Years, days |
Service in Reserve not allowed to reckon towards G.C. Pay Years, days |
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KRRC |
Dep |
Attested |
Pte |
3.10.98 |
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Posted |
Pte |
4.1.99 |
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3 |
Extends his period of Army Service to complete 7 years with the Colours ??? 3 battalion |
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8.3.99 |
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Posted |
Private |
13.5.99 |
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Granted ?????? |
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13.5.99 |
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2 |
Posted |
Pte |
18.7.00 |
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3 |
Granted, S.C. Pay |
Pte |
3.10.00 |
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2 |
Fofeited G.B. Pay |
Pte |
24.1.13 |
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Extended service to complete 8years that ?? |
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E;ects to come under the provisions of A ?? of 02 |
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11.04 |
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Rated Class II @ 4d |
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Rated Class II @ 6d |
Rfm |
14.6.04 |
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Awaiting Trial |
Rfm |
15.11.04 |
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Tried by at C.M. & convicted of striking his superior officer being in the execution of his office. Sentenced 56 days impr H.L. |
Rfm |
28.11.04 |
13 days 56 days |
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Forfeits 10 service Pay |
Rfm |
28.11.04 |
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K.R.R. |
2nd |
To duty from prison |
Rfm |
23 1 05 |
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Restored to G.C. Badge |
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23 1 06 |
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Rated ??? |
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23 .1. 06 |
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Extended service to complete 12 years with the colours |
Rfm |
8.9.06 |
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Forfeits G.C. badge without pay |
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3.3.08 |
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Posted |
Rfm |
5.11.08 |
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Re-Engaged at Colchester to complete 21 years service with the colours |
Rfm |
18.10.09 |
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Appointed |
L. Copl |
2.1.10 |
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Promoted |
Corpl |
9.12.13 |
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Appointed (Paid) |
L. Sergt |
15.12.14 |
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6 |
Promoted |
Sergt |
3.3.15 |
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Posted |
Sergt |
16.7.15 |
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Posted |
Sergt |
11.11.15 |
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To Command Depot Shoreham |
Discharge no longer physically fit for War Service |
Sgt |
7.9.16 |
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Total Service forfeited as above |
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69 days |
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Total Service towards Engagement to 7.9.16 (date of discharge) 17 years 340 days
Total Service towards Pension to 7.9.16 (date of discharge) 14 Years 242 days
Military History Sheet
Service at Home and Abroad (including former service of re-enlisted men when allowed to reckon towards G.C. Pay or Pension)
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Country |
From |
To |
Years |
Days |
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Home |
3.10.98 |
12.5.99 |
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222 |
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South Africa |
13.5.99 |
28.7.00 |
1 |
77 |
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Ceylon |
29.7.00 |
7.1.01 |
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163 |
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India |
8.1.01 |
4.11.08 |
7 |
301 |
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Home |
5.11.08 |
30.11.09 |
1 |
236 |
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India |
1.12.09 |
15.10.14 |
4 |
349 |
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Home |
16.10.14 |
19 Dec 1914 |
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65 |
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B.E.F. |
20.12.14 |
30.5.15 |
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157 |
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Home |
31.5.15 |
7.9.16 |
1 |
100 |
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Total |
17 |
341 |
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Certificate of education |
2nd Class 12.10.00 Group II 1st class |
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Passed Classes of Instruction |
M.J. Prone 28.2.08 |
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Campaigns |
Boer War 1899-1900 |
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Wounded |
Defence of Ladysmith 6.1.00 Thumb severe gunshot wound Wounded 9.5.18 List 22032 |
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Effects of Wounds |
Dischargedno longer physically fit for War Service |
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Special instances of gallant conduct |
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Medals, decorations and annuities |
South Africa 1899-1900, Cl??? Talanas Relief of Ladysmith, Camp? Nik Transvaal, Coronation Dunbar 1911 |
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Deferred Pay Issued |
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Deferred Pay Refunded |
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Name and address of next of kin |
Father John Ismay Wetheral n Carlisle, Cumberland Sister Mrs E. Warwick, 32 Gloucester Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne |
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Marriage Details |
A5
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Details of Children |
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