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MEDICAL HISTORY of
Surname: Cumberledge Christian Name: Arthur
GENERAL TABLE
Birthplace, Parish: Burslem County Staffordshire
Examined 9 day of Nov 1914 at Tunstall
Age: 24 years 2 months
Trade: Engineer
Height: 5 feet 6¾ inches
Weight: 117 lbs
Chest Measurement Fully Expanded: 35½ inches range of expansion 3½ inches
Physical Development: Good
Vaccination Marks: 4 left arm
Vision R.E.-V=6/9 L.E.-V=6/12
Enlisted at Tunstall on 9 day of Nov 1914
Joined on Enlistment: Royal Fusiliers Regtl. No. G/8932
Became no-effective on 9 day of Jan 1915
Admissions to Hospital
Military Hospital, Dover from 10 Dec 1914 to 22 Dec 1914, Tonsillitis, 13 days in hospital, Folliculars, especially right tonsil, temperature on admission. Treatment Gargles, Transferred to Section H Duke of Yorks, Guston 18 Dec 1914
SHORT SERVICE
(Three years with the Colours)
No. 8932 Name: Arthur Cumberledge Corps: Royal Fusiliers
Name: Arthur Cumberledge
Parish or Town of Birth: Parish of Burslem in the Town of Burslem in the County of Staffordshire
British Subject: Yes
Age: 24 Years 2 Months
Previous Service: No
Tunstall 9 Nov 1914
STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. RF/GS 8932 Name: Arthur Cumberledge
Service towards limited engagement reckons from 9 Nov 1914
Joined at Hounslow on 11 Nov 1914
Royal Fusiliers Depot, Posted, Private, 9 Nov 1914
5th Battalion, Posted, Private, 17 Nov 1914
5th Battalion, Discharged “Not being likely to become an efficient soldier”, Private, 9 Jan 1915
Total Service towards Engagement to 9 Jan 1915 (date of discharge) 62 days
Total Service towards Pension to 9 Jan 1915 (date of discharge) / days
Application for Discharge of a Recruit as not likely to become an efficient Soldier
Regiment: 5th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
No. 8932 Name: Cumberledge, A
Date of Attestation: 9 November 1914
Age: 24 years / days
Height 5 feet, 6¾ inches
Weight 117 lbs
Chest measurement fully expanded: 35½ inches, range of expansion 3½ inches
Passed at Stoke
Cause of objection to be fully stated:
? Bad eyesight
? Myopia
? Astigmatism – right eye 14 yrs
? NOT acquired on service
Discharge recommended
Military Hospital, Western Heights, Dover
25 Dec 1914
MILITARY HISTORY SHEET
Home from 9 Nov 1914 to 9 Jan 195, 62 days
Nam and Address of next of kin:
? Mother Emma, New Inn, Smallsham?, Staffs
? Brother George William
Description of Arthur Cumberledge on Enlistment
Height: 5 feet 6¾ inches
Weight: 117 lbs
Chest measurement fully expanded 35½ inches, range of expansion: 3½ inches
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: brown
Hair: Brown
Church of England: Yes
Right Eye – V 6/9 Left Eye V 6/12
Date 9 Nov 1914
Place: Tunstall
Certificate of Primary Military Examination
I hereby certify that the above-named recruit was inspected by me, and I consider him fit for service in the ROYAL FUSILIERS and that due care has been exercised in his enlistment.
Date: 9 Nov 1914
Place: Stoke on Trent
STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. RF/GS 8932 Name: Arthur Cumberledge
Service towards limited engagement reckons from 9 Nov 1914
Joined at Hounslow on 11 Nov 1914
Royal Fusiliers Depot, Posted, Private, 9 Nov 1914
5th Battalion, Posted, Private, 11 Nov 1914
5th Battalion, Discharged “Not being likely to become an efficient soldier”, Private, 9 Jan 1915
Total Service towards Engagement to 9 Jan 1915 (date of discharge) 62 days
Total Service towards Pension to 9 Jan 1915 (date of discharge) / days |
Cumberbatch Family History
