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Attestation Form

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 July 1947.

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Photo of Mr Stanley Prescott Mr Stanley Prescott , Darwen 12:00, 8 July 1947

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the form of attestation used for the re-enlistment of men on short-service engagement of three years is misleading, in that it implies that a soldier may buy his discharge within the first three months of his service; and if he will take steps to introduce a new form of attestation.

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