ملف ٣٥٤٠\١٩١٤ الجزء ١ "الحرب الألمانية: ملف المترجمين" [و‎‎٧] (٣٤٦/١٨)

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3. An applicant in tlie first instance should apply in writing to the
nearest General Officer Commanding a Brigade or Divisional Area, stating
age and any special military or other qualification. The branch or depart
ment of the Army preferred should be mentioned. Every endeavour will be
made to post an applicant to the branch he selects. For example, a gentle
man with engineering qualifications will, if he wishes, be appointed to Royal
Engineer duties, such as Sapper and Miner Corps.
4. A candidate should forward with his application—
(а) A medical certificate as to physical fitness.
(б) A declaration in the following form, which should be made before a
magistrate:—
“ I, the undersigned (insert full Christian names and surname),
hereby promise and declare that I will serve His Majesty the King,
Emperor of India, his heirs and successors, as an officer of the
Indian Army Reserve of Officers, until my resignation shall be
accepted, and if I am called to Army service by Notification in the
Gazette of India, that 1 will serve in any part of India or in any
other place in which any portion of His Majesty’s Indian Forces
may be serving, and in any branch or department of the Service to
which 1 may be appointed. 1 am aware that I may be sent back
to my civil duties at any time should the Government of India
consider this necessary.’’
Signed this day of 191 .
Witness
5. Should the applicant appear to be a desirable candidate for a Com
mission he will be directed to attend for a personal interview vvith the
General Officer Commanding a Brigade or Divisional Area (or in special
cases by an officer deputed by him), his travelling expenses being defrayed
by Government. This procedure may be waived if the General Officer
Commanding a Brigade or Divisional Area thinks it unnecessary.
6. The name of a candidate approved by the above military authorities
will be submitted to the Military Secretary to His Excellency the Com-
mander-in-Chief, Army Headquarters.
7. A candidate must clearly understand that, normally speaking, his
military service will be required in India.