SHORT SERVICE Army Form B, 265

Copy

ATTESTATION OF

No.42 Name Joseph Finney

Corps South Lancashire Regiment

Joined At Warrington

On 15 Sept 1881

Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
1. What is your name?	1. Joseph Finney
2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born?	2. In the Parish of St Helens In the town of St Helens In the County of Lancashire
3. What is your age?	3. 19 years 2 months
4. What is your trade or calling?	4. Labourer
5. Are you or have you been an Apprentice? If so, where? to whom and for what period?	5. No
6. Have you resided outside your father’s house for three years? Continually 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
7. Are you Married?	7. No
8. Have you ever been discharged with Ignominy, or as incorrigible and worthless, from the Regular Forces, or from any portion of, the Auxiliary Forces when subject to Military Law, or from the Reserve Forces, or have you been dismissed with disgrace from the Navy? And you are warned that there is a special provision in the Army Discipline and Regula- tion Act which renders you liable to Penal Servitude if you make a false answer to this question	8. No
9. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, Her Majesty’s Army	9. No
10. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, he Marines?	10. No
11. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, the Militia or Militia Reserves	11. No
12. Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, the Royal Navy?	12. No
13. Do you now belong to the Volunteers, or to the Naval Artillery Volunteers? Or to the Royal Navy Reserve Force?	13. Yes, 2nd Lancashire Engineer Volunteers
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. For what Corps are you willing to be enlisted, or are you willing to be enlisted for General Service?	16. For General Service
17. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning?	17. yes
18. Who gave you the Notice?	18. Sergt Major W Byrne 3^rd B^nLpool Regt
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 1^st Class of the Army Reserve, or if, at the termination of such period of Army Service, you are serving beyond the seas, then for the first eight years in Army Service, and for the remaining four years in the 1^st Class of the Army Reserve?	19. yes
20. Are you aware that if, at the expiration of the above men- tioned terms 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 the 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 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
I, Joseph Finney 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. (S ^o) Joseph Finney (S ^o) Geo Cochrane
OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION I, Joseph Finney 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 Ger 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 Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God. Witness my hand, Signature of Recruit (S ^o) Joseph Finney Signature of Witness (S ^o)Geo Cochrane
CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE 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 by the Army Discipline and Regulation 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 Warrington on this 12th day of September 1881. Signature of the Justice (S ^o) S Chandley

Description of Joseph Finney on Enlistment.
Age physically equivalent to	U years months.	UDistinctive Marks Long Scar, right hand Scar Little Finger, left hand
*Age apparently U 19 years months HeightU 5 feet 4š inches. Weight 124 lbs. Chest Measurement 34 inches ComplexionU fair EyesU Grey HairU Brown Religious denomination Roman Catholic
*The apparent age only to be stated if the recruit is above the minimum physical equivalent of 19 years. UCivilian Medical Practitioners on making the primary examination of a recruit are to enter the above particulars in pencil only. Should the Medical Officer be of the opinion that the recruit has served before, he will (unless the man acknowledges to any previous service) make a not to that effect in the column for distinctive marks.
CERFIFICATE OF PRIMARY MEDICAL EXAMINATION –(by a Civilian Medical Practitioner.) I have examined the above named Recruit and find that he does not present any of the following conditions, viz.: --- Scrofula ; phthisis ; syphilis ; impaired constitution ; defective intelligence ; defects of vision, voice or hearing; hernia ; haemorrhoids ; varicose veins beyond a limited extent ; inveterate cutaneous disease; chronic ulcers ; traces of corporal punishment, or evidence of having been marked with the letters D,. or B.C.; contracted or deformed chest; abnormal curvature of the spine; or any other disease or physical defect calculated to unfit him for the duties of a soldier. He can see at the required distance with either eye, and he declares he is not subject to fits of any description. I consider him fit for Her Majesty’s Service. Civil Medical Practitioner Date 15th September 1881 (Sgt John Grant Bride Place Warrington L R C P ted f Surgeon NOTE – This certificate should be left blank when the Recruit is examined in the first instance be an Approving Medical Officer.
CERFIFICATE OF FINAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION –(by an Approving Medical Officer.) Examined by me in accordance with above Certificate, and I consider him* fit and approve him For the Service. Surgeon, Approving Medical Officer. Date 15th September 1881 (S ^o) A Hurrian Place Warrington Surgeon Major Amh *Insert here “fit and approve him,” or “unfit.” NOTE –Should the Approving Medical Officer consider the recruit unfit, he will state here briefly the cause of unfitness.
Certificate of Primary Military Examination. I hereby certify that the above-named recruit was inspected by me, and I consider him * fit for Her Majesty’s Service, and that I have examined this Attestation and find it properly filled up. Recruiting Officer. Date 16th September 1881 (S ^o) J J Hamilton Major Place Warrington Adjt 3+4^th Batt^n Lpool Regt *NOTE – Insert here “fit” or “unfit”
Certificate of Approving Field Officer I certify that this Attestation of the above-named recruit is correct, and that the required forms appear to have been complied with. I accordingly approve and appoint him to South Lancashire Regt If enlisted by special authority, number and date to be here quoted Approving Field Officer Date 16th September 1881 (S ^o) H de R Pigott levl Place Warrington Commanding 8+40^th Regit Dists
NOTE-The following Certificate is only to be signed in the case of the Attestation being a Copy I certify that I have compared this copy with the original Attestation and find it correct in all respects. Approving Field Officer Date 16th September 1881 H de N Pigott Colonel Place Warrington Commanding 8+40th Regit Dists