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James Edward JURY Military Discharge Papers Transcribed

War Service Badge

Class "A" No 324731 SHORT FORM

PROCEEDINGS ON DISCHARGE.

(Demobilization.)

Occupational Group No. 1

1.  No. 773004

2.  Rank. Private

3.  Name.  JURY, James Edward

4.  Unit.  2nd BATTN. CANADIAN MACHINE GUN CORPS.

5.  Date of Discharge.  May 25, 1919   Place.  TORONTO

6.  Reason for Discharge.  Demobilization  EMB Mi???is  May-14-19   DIS/MAY-11-18

7.  Authoruty.  No. 2, D.D. Part II, D.O. No. 155

8.  Proposed Residence after Discharge. 12 Fair Ave, Brantford Ontario JE JURY

9.  CERTIFICATE TO BE SIGNED BY SOLDIER.

I hereby acknowledge that the undernoted place and date I recevied my discharge Certificate M.F.W.?

J.E. JURY.  Signature of Soldier

10.  CONFIRMATION.

The discharge of the above named man is hereby confirmed.

Place.  TORONTO, ONT

Date.  May 25 1919

F. ???? Capt.

ATTESTATION PAPER

125th OVERSEAS BATTALION C.E.F.

CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

No. 773004

QUESTIONS TO BE PUT BEFORE ATTESTATION.

1.  What is your surname?  JURY

1a.  What are your Christian names?   James Edward

1b.  What is your present address?   23 Park Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

2.  In what Town, Township or Parish, and in what Country were you born?  Forest Port, New York, U.S.A.

3.  What is the name of your next-of kin?  Selina JURY

4.  What is the address of your next-of kin?  33 Park Avenue (note: number and street has been crossed out), Brantford, Ontario

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

5.  What is the date of your birth?  27th November 1881

6. What is your Trade or Calling?  Laborer

7. Are you married?  Yes

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

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

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

11.  Do you understand the nature and terms of your engagement?  Yes

12.  Are you willing to be attested to served in the CANDIAN OVER-SEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE?  Yes

DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY MAN ON ATTESTATION.

I, James Edward JURY, do solemnly declare that the above are answers made by me to the above questions and 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 Britian and Germany should that war last longer than one year, and for six months after the termination of that war provided His Majesty should so long require my services, or until legally discharged.

                                                JE JURY (Signature of Recruit)

Date 4th march 1916  Geo S. LLOYD (Signature of Witness)

OATH TO BE TAKEN BY MAN ON ATTESTATION.

I, James Edward 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.

                                                               JE JURY (Signature of Recruit)

Date 4th march 1916   Geo. S. LLYOD (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 teh 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 4th day of March 1916.

                               R.V. RUSSELL JP (Signature of Justice)

Description of James Edward JURY on Enlistment.

Apparent Age. 34 years 3 months.

Height 5 ft 3 ins.

Chest measurement} Girth when fully expanded. 36 ins.

Range of expansion. 2 1/2 ins.

Complexion.  Fair

Eyes.  Blue

Hair.  Light Brown

Religious Denomination.  Methodist Yes

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 Regualtions for Army Medical Services.

He can see at the required distance with either eye, his heart and lungs are healthy, he hs 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. 4th March 1916.    G.M HANNA Capt. Medical Officer

Place.  Brantford. Ontario

CERTIFICATE OF OFFICER COMMANDING UNIT.

James Edward JURY having been finally 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.

                                                MR BLUTCLIFFE (Signature of Officer)

Date.  5th March 1916.

PARTICULARS OF FAMILY OF AN OFFICER OR MAN ENLISTED IN C.E.F.

(1)  Name of Overseas Unit which Soldier joins...  (Blank)

(2)  Regimental Number.....  773004

(3)  Full Name of Soldier.... JURY James Edward

(4)  Place of Birth...... Forest Port, New York, U.S.A.

(5)  Are you married, or not?........ Married

(6)  If married, state,

                 (a)  Full name of your wife..... Selina JURY

                 (b)  Present Postal Address...... 12 Fair Ave, Brantford, Ont

(7)  Are you a widower?.......... (Blank)

(8)  Have you any children?........ No

(9)  Is your Father alive?....... No

(10)  Is your Mother alive?...... No

(11)  If your Mother is a widow.........  (Blank)

        Are you her sole support, or not?.........  (Blank)

(12)  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)

(13)  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  would desire any                communication to be sent  concerning you........  (Blank)

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

(15)  Are you insured?......  No.

                                          MR BLUTCLIFFE  Lt. Col.  Officer Commanding.

Date. July 20th 1916

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