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13. Navy, Army, or Air Force service, if any. Rank held and any decorations, mentions in despatches, etc., obtained.
The names (with initials,
rank, and Regiment) of the senior officers under whom you served in H.M.'s Forces, and the period of your service under each officer, should be stated in Section 15 (b).
(If you were of military age, but did not hold commissioned rank or were exempted from military service during the Great War, you should submit your dis- charge or exemption papers for inspection.)
14. Personal References.
Give the names and addresses of two referees. They should be responsible persons who know
you well,
either in private life or in business; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life. The names of relatives must not be given, nor those of distinguished persons unless they know you well.
Testimonials from your personal referees should not be sent.
1. Name A.E. Jackson.
2
(Month & Year)] (Month & Year.
15
Address 30 Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham Hill,
London, S.W.2.
Occupation Director of Messrs. L. & W. Whitehead Ltd.
Period during which
he has known you
Name H. Green,
Address
Occupation
-
1932 1936.
5 Staple Inn, Hdborn, London, W.C.2.
Quantity Surveyor.
Period during which
he has known you
1925 - 1937.
15. (a) Testimonials (Please read carefully.)
Director of Public Works
Director
The XXX XXXX will not be able to consider a candidate unless, so far as possible, every stage of his career (including his education) is covered. You should therefore either submit testimonials with your application or arrange for testimonials to be sent direct to the Colorly cublic Works (a) The testimonials which you submit yourself should not exceed six in number, unless more are necessary to cover every stage of your career. They should all be sent in together unless undue delay would result. The originals and one copy of each should be enclosed, the former will be returned after inspection Copies should preferably be on foolscap paper, and may be in MS.,
in print, or typewritten. If, for any reason, you experience difficulty in obtaining a testimonial to cover a particular period of your career, you should state the reason in writing. In this case the name and last known address of someone who would be in a position to report on your character and conduct during the period in question should be given.
(b) Should either you or the writer of a testimonial prefer that he should send it direct to the Colonial Secretary, there is no objection; but you should state hereon that he is doing so and for what period he will speak. The contents of reports or testimonials received by the Colonial Secretary direct can in no case be communicated to you at any time.
You should state, in the space below, the name, address, and occupation of the writer of each of your
testimonials, the period of your career for which he can speak, and the capacity in which he speaks.
E.H. Selby, Esq., F.S.I.,
Caston House,
1917-1923
Late Employer
Westminster, London S.W.I.
Late Employer 1925-1931
1934-1937
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Frederic Saunders, F.S.I.,
5 Staple Inn,
Holborn,
London, W.C.2.
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