Alfred Dunne's discharge from the Worcestershires Regiment

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Character Printed Certificate filled in with black ink

Serial No. 2/Worc Regt 17 Army Form B. 2067

NOTE.- The character given on this certificate is based on the holder's

conduct during the period of his service with the Colours as stated below.

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Character Certificate of No. 5244870 Rank. Private

Name DUNNE ALFRED

Surname Christian Names in full

Unit and Regiment 2nd Battalion

or Corps from which The Worcestershire Regt.

discharged or trans-

ferred to the Reserve

____________________________________________________________________________________

This is to Certify that the character of the above-named soldier during his

service with the Colours has been very good

Hard working, reliable

and solder. Has given

great satisfaction

Place DUBLIN L C Worman Major (Signature

and Rank)

Date 28-1-1922. Cmdg 2/Worcestershire Regt.

Note.- An exemplary character can only be awarded to a soldier with

at least 3 years service with the Colours

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This is to Certify that the soldier named above was discharged*

~~transferred to the~~

~~Reserve~~* on 4th February 1922, after having served with the Colours

for five years six months.

to be inserted in words.

__________J M Foster__ Lieut. Colonel_ (signature

and Rank)

Officer I/c _____Infantry____________________________ Records.

_____Warwick___________________________ Place. HF.

* strike out whichever inapplicable.

To safeguard the holder of this Certificate from impersonation it should be

noted that, in the event of any doubt arising as to the bona fides of the bearer,

reference should be made to the description, when he left the Colours, of the soldier to whom this Certificate was given, which is recorded on his Discharge

Certificate (Army Form B. 2079, Serial No. 22??479), and should be in his

possession.

______________________________________________________________________________________

(6 6 37) W1380-P4809 100,000 8/21 HWV (P190 Forms/B2067/8 (P.T.O.

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On the left side of the page... WARNING.-If this Certificate is lost a duplicate cannot be issued. You should therefore on no account part with it

or forward it by post when applying for a situation, but should use a copy attested by a responsible person for the purpose.

In red letters down right side of the page NOTE.- This Certificate is to be issued

without any alteration in the manuscript, and is to be assessed strictly in accordance

with paras. 418 and 419 King's Regulations, the military character being first recorded

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Second certificate on the right

Serial No. J.R. Wk/479 Army Form B.2079

NOTE.-This certificate is to be issued without any altera-

tions in the manuscript

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Certificate of discharge No. 5244870 Rank Private

Name Dunne Alfred

Surname Christian Names in full

Unit

and WORCESTERSHIRE REGT

Regiment or Corps

from which discharged

*The unit of the Regiment or Corps such as Field Co. R.E., H.T. or M.T., A.S.C.., etc, is

invariably to be stated.

Regiment or Corps to which first posted WORCESTERSHIRE REGT

Also previously served in _______________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Only Regiments of Corps in which the soldier served since August 4th, 1914, are to be stated. If inapplicable this space is to be ruled through in ink and initialled

Specialist Qualifications (Military)____________________________________

Medals, Clasps

Decorations and Nil Wound Stripes* Nil

Mentions in dispatches To be inserted in words.

Has served overseas on Active Service in red

Enlisted at Dublin on 5th August 1921

*Each space is to filled in and the word "nil" inserted where necessary.

To be struck out in ink if not applicable.

___________________________________________________________________________________

He is discharged in consequence of the termination of his

period of engagement. Para 392 (XVI) K.R.s

after serving Nil years* Nil days with the Colours, and

five years five days in the Army Reserve Strike out

or Territorial Force† whichever

inapplicable

*Each space is to be filled in and the word "nil" inserted where necessary number of years to be written in words.

† Service with Territorial Force to be shown only in cases of soldiers serving on a T.F. Attestation

Date of discharged 4th February 1922

J M Foster__ Lieut. Colonel__ Signature

and

Rank

Officer ___Infantry_____________________ Records.

____Warwick____________________ (Place) MF.

___________________________________________________________________________________

Description of the above named soldier when he left the Colours.

Year of Birth 1871 Marks or Scars 2 scars back

Height 5 ft 3¾ in. of neck

Complexion Fresh

Eyes Grey Hair Brown

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(A16710-P450) Wt. W1938/P3573 100, 000 10/20 Sch. 44 D.D. & L. P.T.O.

Forms/B2079/25

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On the left side of the page... WARNING.-If this Certificate is lost a duplicate cannot be issued. You should therefore on no account part with it

or forward it by post when applying for a situation.