Australia, First World War Enlistment Papers

7 records

  • "Australian Imperial Force. Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad.
    16080, Fisher, John Nugent; unit: Anzac Mtd Divn 1st Fld Sqdn Engrs; joined: 12–10–16.
    John Nugent Fisher, b. Auckland, New Zealand, natural born British, 25 10/12 years, jeweller's salesman, unmarried, next of kin (father) John Sackett Fisher, of Pukeatua, Kihi Kihi, Auckland, New Zealand; civil convictions?: yes, fined £2 for being on licensed premises; ever discharged from HM Forces?: no; any military service?: 18 months with no. 3 Native Rifles, 18 months no. 1 Garrison Artillery NZ (left Dominion); signed: John Nugent Fisher, 12.10.16."
  • "Australian Imperial Force. Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad.
    1760, Sackett, Caleb Frank; unit: 56th Batt 2nd Rein; joined: 1st February 1916.
    Caleb Frank Sackett, b. Cootamundra, NSW, natural born British, 20 years, farmer, single, next of kin (father) George F Sackett, storekeeper, of Wallendbeen, NSW; civil convictions?: no; ever discharged from HM Forces?: no; any military service?: no; ever rejected as unfit for HM Service?: yes, once, Vic. Barracks; signed: Caleb F Sackett, 25th January 1916."
  • "Australian Imperial Force. Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad.
    1138, Sackett, Edmond Herbert; unit: 8th Reinforcements 8th Light Horse Regiment, trans to 3rd. L.H. Reserve Regt.; joined: June 20th, 15.
    Edmond Henry Sackett, b. Birchington on Sea, Kent, Eng, Btsh born, 19 yrs, farmer, single, next of kin (mother) Louisa Sackett, of 3 Perfects Cotts, Birchington on Sea, Eng; civil convictions?: no; ever discharged from HM Forces?: no; any military service?: 18 mos 4th Batt West kent Regt, granted discharge; ever rejected as unfit for HM Service?: yes, [no grounds stated]; signed: E H Sackett, 20.6.15."
  • "Australian Imperial Force. Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad.
    2880, Sackett, Henry Allen; unit: 6/41 Battalion [deleted], M G C Dtls; joined: 25th October 1916.
    Henry Allen Sackett, b. Brisbane, Queensland, British born, 24 yrs 10 mths, farmer, single, next of kin (mother) Mrs Eliza Sackett, of Brighton, Sandgate, Queensland; address [of recruit]: Brighton, Sandgate, Queensland; any military service?: no; ever rejected as unfit for HM Service?: no; signed: Henry Allen Sackett, 25th October 1916."
  • "Australian Imperial Force. Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad.
    22/448, Sackett, Richard E; unit: 3rd Bat N&M; joined: 10th Nov 1914.
    Richard Edward Sackett, b. Ramsgate, Kent, England, British subject, 44 years & 8 months, decorator, single, next of kin (father) Henry Sackett, 86 Queen St, Ramsgate, Kent, England; civil convictions?: no; ever discharged from HM Forces?: no; any military service?: no; ever rejected as unfit for HM Service?: no; signed: Richard E Sackett, 12th Nov 1914."
  • "Australian Imperial Force. Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad.
    1761, Sackett, Walter; unit: [B Coy 48th Batt deleted] 56th Battn, 2nd Reinfs; joined: [5th January 1916 deleted] 1st July 1916.
    Sackett, Walter, b. Cootamundra, NSW, natural born British subject, 26 years 4 months, grocer, single, next of kin (father) George F Sackett, Wallendbeen, NSW; civil convictions?: no; ever discharged from HM Forces?: no; any military service?: no; ever rejected as unfit for HM Service?: once, teeth deficient; signed: Walter Sackett, 5th January 1916."
  • "Australian Imperial Force. Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad.
    1815, Sackett, William James; unit: 18th LTMB; joined: 23 Oct 1916.
    William James Sackett, b. Kent, England, natural born British subject, 31 9/12 years, barman, single, next of kin (father) Thomas Sackett, [16 St Johns Road, Margate, England, deleted] Wood View [?] Perry Wood, Selling Nr Faversham, Kent, Eng; civil convictions?: no; ever discharged from HM Forces?: no; any military service?: no; ever rejected as unfit for HM Service?: no; signed: W J Sackett, 23 Oct 1916."

Source:
Website National Archives of Australia, Australian Imperial Force, Enlistment Papers (http://naa12.naa.gov.au/). (Researched by Chris Sackett).