Armed Forces: Attestation papers of Albert Ernest Gumleton
Date: October 1918
Place: Perth, Western Australia
Australian Imperial Force
Attestation papers of persons entitled for service abroad
| Surname: | Gumbleton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian name: | Albert Ernest | |
| Unit: | (stamped) War Gratuity Schedule | |
| Joined on: | ||
| Name: | Albert Ernest Gumbleton | |
| Born in (town): | Perth | |
| Born in (state): | W Australia | |
| British subject: | British | |
| Age/DOB: | 18 years 3.10.1900 | |
| Trade or calling: | Clerk | |
| Apprenticed: | No | |
| Marital status: | Single | |
| Next of kin: | Father. William H Gumbleton, 274 Hay Street, East Perth | |
| Permanent address in Australia: | As above | |
| Previous military service: | Yes 4 years cadets | |
| Whole military service stated: | Yes | |
| Ever rejected as unfit for military service: | No | |
| Ever suffered from consumption: | No | |
| Ditto fits: | No | |
| Ditto rheumatism or asthma: | No | |
| Ditto mental or nervous disease: | No | |
| (for soldiers with dependants) Understand that no separation allowance issued beyond 10s per day: | - | |
| Prepared to undergo innoculation: | Yes | |
| Signed: | A E Gumbleton | |
| Date: | 21.10.18 | |
| Oath taken to serve from: | 21.10.18 | |
| Taken at: | ||
| State of: | ||
| Date: | ||
| Description | ||
| Age: | 18 yrs 0 months | |
| Height: | 5 feet 10½ inches | |
| Weight: | 136 lbs | |
| Chest: | 33-34½ inches | |
| Complexion: | Fresh | |
| Eyes: | Hazel | |
| Hair: | Brown | |
| Religion: | RC | |
| Date of medical examination: | 20.10.18 | |
| Place of medical examination: | Perth | |
| Statement of service | ||
| Discharged, services not being required in AIF (Not called up for duty) 27/11/18 | ||
Consent of parents or guardians:
Father's signature: W H GumbletonMother's signature: Deceased
Attached correspondence
I Albert Ernest Gumbleton, 18 Kanimba Rd, Nedlands, West Australia do solemnly and sincerely declare that in October 1918 I enlisted for Active Services in the AIF at Perth WA and that as I was born in Oct 1900 it required 3 months to pass before I would be permitted to enter camp. As the armistice was signed in Nov 1918 I was notified that my services would not be required and a discharge was sent to me in due course. I have since lost this discharge and as I require same for land settlement puroses I would like you to forward me, without delay, a Certificate of Discharge, which will be accepted by the Lands Department as evidence of discharge in lieu of the original.I hope you will give this matter your immediate attention asI am held up pending the arrivalof this document.
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act 1911 conscientiously believing the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Signed A E Gumbleton
Declared at Perth WA on 23rd July 1928
before me E B Elliot JP Justice of the Peace
I William Henry Gumbleton of 274 Hay St, East Perth, hereby declare that my son Albert Ernest Gumbleton was born on October 3rd 1900, and is therefore 18 years of age on October 1918.
Signed at Perth this 21st
day of October 1918
W H Gumbleton
Witnessed: Vernon Needham civil servant
21.10.1918
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