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(handwritten) Born 1893
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Army Form B. 260.
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SHORT SERVICE
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ROYAL FLYING CORPS, MILITARY WING.
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| 4 years with the Colours and 4
years in the Reserve, or if the man completes his 4
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 8 years in the Reserve. |
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| No. 1299 Name: Lionel
Victor Claridge. |
Corps: Royal Flying Corps M.W. |
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Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
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| 1. What is your Name ?............................................. |
1. Lionel Victor Claridge |
| 2. In or near what Parish or Town were
you born ?.... |
2. In the Parish of Walsall, in
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| near the Town of Walsall, |
| in the County of Staffordshire |
| 3. Are you a British Subject ?..................................... |
3. Yes |
| 4. What is your Age ? ............................................... |
4. 21 years, 46 days |
| 5. What is your Trade or Calling ? ............................. |
5. Mechanic |
| 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 ? .................................................... |
6. NO |
You are hereby warned that if after enlistment it is found that you
have given a wilfully false anwer 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 you been, an Apprentice? if so,
where? to whom? for what period? and, when did, or will, the period
of your apprenticeship expire? ............ |
7. Yes, 6 years, Hull & Cooper, Charles St., Walsall, expires
17th May 1914 |
| 8. Are you Married ?................................................. |
8. NO |
| 9. Have you ever been sentenced to Imprisonment by
the Civil Power?................................................. |
9. NO |
| 10. 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?................................................. |
10. NO |
| 11. 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, state which unit,
and cause of discharge................................................. |
11. NO |
| 12. Have you truly stated the whole, if any, of your
previous Service?................................................. |
12. YES |
| 13. Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the
Military or Naval Forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds?................................................. |
13. NO |
| 14. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated?................................................. |
14. YES |
| 15. For what Corps are you willing to be enlisted,
or are you willing to be enlisted for General Service?................................................. |
15. Royal Flying Corps M.W. |
| 16. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand
its meaning, and who gave it to you?................................................. |
| 16. Yes |
Name: C. Sgt Whitley |
| Corps: 4th So[uth] Stafford Rgt |
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| 17. Do you understand that, although you enlist for
the military wing of the Royal Flying Corps, you will be liable, when
so required, to be employed for Naval purposes?................................................. |
17. Yes |
| 18. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions
provided His Majesty should so long require your services?................................................. |
18. Yes |
| (a) For the term of eight years, for the first four
years in Army Service and for the remaining four years in the Army
Reserve, or if at the termination of such period of Army Service,
you are serving beyond the seas, then for a further period in Army
Service of one year, or such lesser period as may be determined, after
which you will be sent home with all convenient speed to complete
the remaining portion of such period of eight 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 complete your term of eight years,
and for a further period not exceeding 12 months. |
| (d) If the above-mentioned term of eight 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 Reserve are required by proclamation
to continue in, or re-enter upon Army Service, and you, in accordance
with such proclamation, have re-entered upon Army Service, then to
serve for a further period not exceeding 12 months. |
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I, Lionel Victor Claridge
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.
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Lionel Victor Claridge
SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT.
Signature of Witness.
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OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION.
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| I, Lionel Victor Claridge do
make Oath, 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 of His Majesty, His
Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me.
So help me God. |
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CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE OR ATTESTING OFFICER.
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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 (stamp)LICHFIELD on this
2nd day of July
1914.
Signature of the Justice: (stamp)
MAJOR.COMMANDING 38th RECRUITING AR[EA]
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| If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, a
Justice of the Peace should be requested to make and initial the alteration
under Section 80 (6), Army Act. The Recruit should, if he require
it, receive a copy of the Declaration on Army Form (no.obscured).
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| STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. 1299 |
Name: Lionel Victor Claridge |
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Battn. or Depot
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Promotions, Reductions,
Casualties, &c.
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Army Rank
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Dates
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Service not allowed to reckon for fixing
the rate of Pension
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Service in Reserve not allowed to reckon
towards G. C. Pay
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Signature of Officers certifying correctness
of Entries
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years
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days
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years
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Service towards limited engagement reckons from:
2-7-1914.
Joined at South Farnborough on
8-7-1914
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| R.F.C.(M.W.) |
R.D. |
Attested |
2nd a.m. |
2-7-1914 |
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(signature)
W.E.S.Burch,
Major, Assistant to
O. i/c Records, Royal Flying Corps, Military Wing. |
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1 Bas |
Appointed |
1/am |
1-9-15 |
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(signature)
W.E.S. Burch, Major,
Assistant to
O. i/c Records, Royal Flying Corps Military Wing. |
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Presumed Prisoner of War (List telegraphed from A.G.
Base, Basra to 822/24 A.G. d/ 30.5.16) |
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30.5.16 |
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(signature)
W.E.S. Burch, Major,
Assistant to
O. i/c Records, Royal Flying Corps Military Wing. |
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Prisoner of War at Aleppo from Mosul |
1 a/m |
30.5.16 |
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(signature)
H Rogers,
2 Lt, for
O. i/c Records, Royal Flying Corps Military Wing. |
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India |
Died from Dysentery W.O. Letter d/d 30-7-18
CZ Casualties PME 586286
File 3234
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1/am |
between 1st & 31st May 1916 |
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(signature)
H Rogers,
2 Lt, for
O. i/c Records, Royal Air Force |
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Total Service forfeited as above
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(date of discharge)
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