New Zealand Gazette – 1917 – No. 142

Page 3611

✨ Military Attestation Forms



SEPT. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3611

  1. To what address during the next three months should letters be addressed so as to reach you without delay?

  2. What is the name and address of your present or last employer?

  3. Are you single, married, widower, divorced, or legally separated from your wife?

  4. If married, a widower, divorced, or legally separated from your wife, how many children under sixteen years of age have you?

  5. Have you ever served in any Military or Naval Force? If so, state which and cause of discharge. Have you ever been in a New Zealand Expeditionary Force Camp?

  6. Have you ever been medically examined for service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force? If so, When? ... ... ... ... ... Where? ... ... ... ... ... Were you found fit or unfit? ... ... ...

  7. Are you willing to serve in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand for the duration of the present war with Germany and six months thereafter, if your service is so long required?

NOTE.—Your discharge will not be granted before you return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the G.O.C. the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

I do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that, I am willing to fulfil the engagement made.

[Signature of Recruit,].

Oath to be taken by Recruit on Attestation.

I, . do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces against His Majesty’s enemies, and that, I will loyally observe and obey all orders of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged. So help me, God.

Certificate of Attesting Officer.

The above questions were read to the above-named recruit in my presence. I have taken “are that he understands these questions, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered. The said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath of allegiance before me, at. , N.Z., on this day of , 191 .

[Signature of Attesting Officer.]

NOTE 1.—If any alteration is required in the attestation, the Attesting Officer will make it and initial the alteration.

NOTE 2.—The recruit expresses a preference to enlist for [Branch of service].

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Form of Attestation of men called up for service under the Military Service Act, 1916, who are unwilling to be attested in the same manner as voluntary recruits:—

[E.F. Form No 2. (Compulsory.)]

New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

ATTESTATION FOR GENERAL SERVICE.

Questions to be put to the Recruit.

  1. What is your name? 1.
  2. Where were you born? 2.
  3. Are you a British subject? 3.
  4. What is the date of your birth?... 4.
  5. Where were your parents born? State town and country of birth—
    Father 5.
    Mother ... ... 6.
  6. What is your trade or calling? ... 6.
  7. Where is your home in New Zealand? 7.


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VUW Te Waharoa — PDF NZ Gazette 1917, No 142


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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🛡️ Amended Regulations under the Military Service Act, 1916 (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 September 1917
Military Service Act, Regulations, Attestation, Voluntary Recruits, Compulsory Recruits