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Arthur F. JURY Discharge Papers Transcribed

Short Form

Proceedings on Discharge

1. No. 772842

2. Rank.  ?

3. Name.  JURY Arthur Frances

4. Unit.  C.R.T.

5. Date of Discharge. Apr 6 1919  Place. Hamilton, Ont.

6. Reason for Discharge. Demobilization

7. Authority.  No. 2 District Depot, Part II, D.O. No. 99

8. Proposed Residence after Discharge. Tutela, Ont.

    Emb-Liverpool 25 3 19

    Emb- 'Scotian'-Said 33

9. Certificate To Be Signed By Soldier

I hereby acknowledge that the undernoted place and date I received

my Discharge Certificate M.F.W.?

Arthur Frances JURY. Signature of Soldier.

10.  Confirmation.  The discharge of the above named man is

hereby confirmed.

       Place.  Hamilton, Ont.

       Date.  Apr 6, 1919

Signature. C.??????? (O.C. Discharging Unit.)

O.C. No. 2 District Depot.

Attestation Paper

Original

No. 772842

125th. Overseas Battalion C.E.F.

Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force.

Questions To Be Put Before Attestation

1. What is your surname? JURY

1a. What is your Christian names?  Arthur Francis

1b.  What is your present address?  95 Aberdee N. St. Brantford, Ont.

2.  In what Town, Twonship or Parish, and in what Country were you born?

     Brantford, Ontario, Canada

3.  What is the name of your next to kin?  Ethel Lilian JURY

4.  What is the address of your next to kin?  95 Aberdeen St., Brantford, Ont.

4a.  What is the relationship of your next of kin?  Wife

5.  What is the date of your birth?  16th September 1888

6.  What is your Trade or Calling?  Laborer

7.  Are you married?  Yes

8.  Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated and inoculated?  Yes

9.  Do you now belong to the Active Militia?  No.

10.  Have you ever served in any Military Force?  No.

11.  Are you willing to be attested to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary

       Force?  Yes.

Declaration To Be Made By Man on Attestation.

I, Arthur Francis JURY, do solemnly declare that the above are answers made by me to the above questions adn that they are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagements by me now made, and I hereby engage and agree to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, and to be attached to any arm of the service therein, for the term of one year, or during the war now existing between Great Britain and Germany should that war last longer than one year, and for six months after the termination fo that war provided His Majesty should so long require my services, or until legally discharged.

Arthur F. JURY (Signature of Recruit)

Date 12th February 1916.  Geo. T. LLOYD (Signature of Witness)

Oath To Be Taken By Man on Attestation.

I, Arthur Francis JURY, 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 all the Generals and Officers set over  me. So help me God.  

Arthur F. JURY (Signature of Recruit)

Date 12th February 1916.  Geo. S. LLOYD (Signature of Witness)

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 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 Brantford, this 12th day of February 1916.

?? RUSSELL, J.P.  (Signature of Justice)

Description of: Arthur Francis JURY on Enlistment.

Apparent Age: 27 years 4 months.

Height: 5 ft 2 1/4 inches

Chest measurement {Girth when fully expanded} 35 1/2 inches

Range of expansion :2 1/2 inches

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Brown

Religious Denominations} Baptist

Distintive marks, and marks indicating congenital perculiarities or previous disease: None

Certificate of Medical Examination

I have examined the above-named Recruit and find that 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 consider him fit for the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force.

Date: 12th February 1916     G.M. HANNA, Capt.  Medical Officer.

Place: Brantford, Ontario

Certificate Of Officer Commanding Unit

Arthur Francis JURY having been duly approved and inspected by me this day, and his Name, Age, Date of Attestation, and every prescribed particular having been recorded, I certify that I am satisfied with the correctness of this Attestation.

M?B. CUTCLIFFE, (Signature of Officer) Lt. Col.

Particulars of Family of an Officer or Man Enlisted in C.E.F.

Name of Overseas Unit which soldier joins: Blank.

Regimental Number: 772842

Full Name of Soldier: Jury, Arthur Francis

Place of Birth: Brantford, Ontario

Are you married, or not?   Married.

If married, state, full name & present postal address:

Ethel Lilian JURY    

Tuetla P.O.  95 Aberdeen St. Brantford, Ontario

Are you a widower?  Blank

Have you any children?  Yes

If so, give number of boys and girls: 2 Boys 1 girl

Also their names and ages: Bessie Ethel May 6 years, Arthur Stanley 4 years, Walter James 1 year.

Is your father alive?  No.

If so, state name and address: Blank

Is your mother alive?  No.

If so, state name and address:  Blank.

Is you mother a widow?  Blank

If sole support of widowed mother, state what amount you have given her per month prior to your enlistment, also reason she has no other support than yourself:      Blank.

Are you her sole support, or not? Blank.

If you have no wife, father, mother or children, state the name and relationship with full postal address of your next of kin, to whom you desire any communication to be sent concerning you.  Blank.

If you have a wife, or children, or a widowed mother who depends on you as sole support, have you applied to the Paymaster of your unit for Separation Allowance?  If not, this must be done.   Yes.

Are you insured?  No.

If so, what Company?  Blank

Have you made arrangements for payment of your Insurance premium?  Blank.

If not, and it is a monthly premium, you can assign the amount in addition to any other assignment you wish to make.

M.R.B. CUTCLIFFE, Lt. Col., Officer Commanding.

Date: July 27th 1916

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