FirST NEWFOUNDLAND REGIMENT at ATTESTATION OF Re. 29 Meme Clagutes o uetios to bE put to the Recruit detpre BE ae Have you ever served i any Branch of He Bae Rocee abel or aay tao whieh? & Aze you willing to be vactinated or re-vagr dadar oe eee a 9. Aze you wing tbe for General Ser-} wee? 5 xo, Did you restive a Notch and 9 You under} Name cence stand its meaning, and who gave it f you", : Corps iting to serve upan the conditions os ertbodied in the rol of What is your name? . i‘ apyets, 1a hy 2. Wrat is your Tall Address? a oe t | |g. Ate you a British Subject? 3 “What is your age? ae 4 5. What is your Trade or Calling? 5 6, Are you Married? . 6 cot ii you are 263ep8Q27 3-0 te Bless etn Lt 17 ye to theykvove qeestiois sre A solemnly declare that the shove answors ‘Vibiog to fston eng engagements made, 7 SIONATURE OF RBCRUIE ELTA, agh bear ts silegieace’Co tis atest Wh Eouad, nooeniy aa fochraly defead EgEE DZ ting to he conditions of my oeiviee Posy Stoatar of Winans gatH To ga)raKeN pY RECRUIT ON APFaBTATION. ° ae tat ca be faltntal end tase Twit, oe im ty Grows and” Disaty zat CERTIFICATE OF NAGISTRATE OR ATTESTING OFPIORR. the Recrult above sawed was cautioned by me that if he mude an fine eases {0 any of the above questions tne wat Bellabie te be punlaboa a0 provided 18 the APY ACh ‘The above quettions were then read to te Recrult (8 my presence have tanen care tbat Be {CERTIFICATE OF APPROVING OFFICER, | eority that hls Attestation of the above-named Rocral i corset, and propecly filed ap, and that The rex gired forms appear to have Deen compiled with, T accordingly approve, and appoint bias to the2..-.. 400+ "it enlisted by special abthorty, uch willbe attached to he original attrition Detcirenent seve enn age om The signatare of the Appriving Ofer to tom | Here'iGtare the “Carga for wish the Heerets Tito, Recall to be baked tho gl ee jeseten orn rn ie llINFORMATION SUPPLIED BYyfECRUIT Name and TD Mibbcam hd, iffa te waste Bay. | Relationship. === Patticularsas to Marriage — Tay Garvan nl Sermane of Woman pha Ravel aad Wie Fas sad caesar a UST Reetedincae ab Tans of beer venting ear. TF 7 or © Particulars as to Children Sate Nene eo STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES oo = =CR. 3/9 o Augustus Quinton was attested for Gmeral Service with tho NEWFOUNDIAND REGIIENT Regimental No. 2195 was alloted AUTHOR ITY: Recad Ledger; Dept. of Militia, March 25th 1919 ON February 29th 1916 to Ptes, A,Quinton9s Extraot from Nominal R011 smbarked st. John's For Overseas, Kars23,1916. - 2195 Pte. A..Quinton.. tHE It HRUPOURD LAND RRGINRET ” Fweneby hist for servioe at hone op abroad in tho King's For the duration of the present war, or witil ay” discharge. Bybject to the Away Act. The Kyng's Regulations, And to mush oniinansos an may apply or hay Do made to apply to tho British Regular Army, Subject to the Newfoundland Volunteer Ast. 5 Ggorge V, Chapter 37.Became nn-etive Wy BNE de Yat met mts deer by Ciel) ean (raat)Table IV.SERVICE TABLE.”1ST NEWFOUNDLAND REGIMENT ALLOTMENTS a +Regh.No. 21g" See as se ww a 4 bo -—-- Cents, per diem, from my Pay, Soest es Persons, such payment to be made on proof fof idetity of, snd production of the relaive.Wentty Certificates by tie Peron 2! Perons © deat Waste Wile Cala [> etree otRer asthe or ane aft) baa Fale | Malla, he fea = {— aot NOTE.—This form must be completed by the Otier Gntmendiag Compeay, signed by the Voloateer, cruner, enol by tr Ode Goce Conga ane Ne goed Mooi, ena reuulred payments on sppletion, + OfGcer Commsnding | Hh ornBOK 9 . Doveeved at * Proficleney, Service or good cdnduct pay days at , from__to Amount of Sarings Bank balance, including | _ * interest (if no balance, to be 40 stated) v0 TT hereby Certily that the al S debtorsbalance of £; Dated at, é 2 > cthis * ‘day of, : IgLs A, (a) Herds tiethit thi waldien ded Some tan: Wi” Jn at ay bt ta eer rina sinter eos beter Ah Aer BO sboount is” coxfest ia ery parol, and that ‘he correctly chargeable ‘ajainst the Publia(Cable Connection with all the World K All (Messages Sent are Subject to the Following Conditions: decline to forward the Message, thovgh i has been received for tranamiasion bat a case of ao doing hall refund to ronan ot ay prloto dfn ofthe N-P. To ts Savana whist the Memage ‘fos ransciason, es apc ras Rs cn oh dane SR SE Sr ere a ce ened ala reed to tore fo tay fo, nie erg! or theo caminceoae treo ay tC he tata See the ate ‘thall be deemed to have ntirely ceased for the: of thiexe Conditions at igibecows = ination ay boonmtay tnt nd RoR aint prrrna oem ee eat yer sora comets waka Tacrnae med eee EE Dated 15th September, 1916. To Br. William guinton, Red O1iff, B. By Record Offices London todey reporte io, 2196 Frivate Augustus Quinton seriously 111 Gunshot Wound Beck King George Hospital London, JOHN R.BEUNSTT, Colonial Seoretery. FOR TYPEWRITERGR. 2195 Extract of Casualties received from Pay & Record Office, London, dated September 21,1916. PROGRESS REPORTS #2195 Pte. 4, Quinton. ~~ ; Dangerously Ill, at King-George Hosvitel, ftamford St.,. £28. 22/9/16 Sti11 very bad, another operation 21/9/16‘The Management te ela een tre i nn mt | O° SITES dhe Meoonge sbal never reach te destination by reason of iny noglect or default ofthe NP. T. or its Servants whilst the Message > recntins wader the control ofthe N. PT they wil efued the amount raid by the Sender for auc Meanage. ‘evista sak compenaion ever tn nut rtd a abort fx ey, er Cable Connection with all the World EEE All Mossages Sent are Subject to the Following Conditions: but fo cane of wo doing shal eftad to ox danage asin Mom theonatcoasiaion or t-daery ofthe Mestre or deny or cori the transasnon ov delivery that, bower ee arp etree, sty cate ofthese Conditions at any poiat where, tain toate cris taal othe Message tots eotation fray be earoledby oN PT (andthe Ney sallbave fal goer goto cuir th Meso) fg fries ananeion y orhrou y sore, oriiowad grag boning tor worked bY a0 -adoaatation be rlgrpic aptamer of a BoP 22nd September, 1916, Mr, Wm. Quinton, Red Cliff, Be By Record Office London today reports Yo. 2196 Private Augustus Quinton sti12 very 113 having had another operation on Septenber twontyfizet Shall wize further news when received, | COLONIAL SRORBTARY, =<FOUNDLAND POSTAL TELEGRAPHS. Cable Connection with all the World — 4 All Messages Sent are Subject to the Following Conditions: sa, de Mipatenet aay deve oar he Wesingy, onthe ten rie for roms ttn ca oe dng il fd 12 the noone pal for strane Sasa et atl oyor reach i destination by reason of ary neglect br deft of the N-- or its Servants whilst the Message aha io mabe’ coupcacion kejced ie smut dds sve for nay los uy, sing of SF st be avis to Sake oo ‘fevanbone as above for any lost: njury, or damage arising or i pptaansson ov son-elicrs ofthe Mesago, or day or error ithe trnwmissioy tr delivery thareoh, howsoever sch ' rere ‘Eanseaton, now-deivery, deny, or ervorahall have occurred “Toe eaisel of the Nb. Sion tho Memnege shall be dscted to hare, atirely ceanid for the purpoyés ofthese Conditions at aay point whersy ~ bce oe cuescutial ant cata ote ina ow Coat agcaneiraaely ae eee erp cece albeaph eertedse pox of erie cnantiea wit the Telegraphic sytem or arvice of te Ne 1 roquest that the following Tel (NOT TRANSMITTED) | Signature of Sender. Dated «29th Gept,, 1916, ’ To Mir, Williem Quinton, Red Cliff, @. Be Record Offrve London today reports No, 2195 Private augustus Quinton progressing very favourably. COLONIAL SHORETARY. serene enterGR. 2198 NEWFOUNDLAND REGIMENT ‘Extract of Oasualty List reooived from P. & R.0 Oot. 4th. 1916, 2196, Pte A. Quinton. |~ WOUNDEDCable Connection with all the World All Messages Sent are Subject to the Following Conditions: is Magnet myn oon he Mang, hur se env or tien a ofr ing a Sd ‘the Senter the"amoent pald frit Laasesioo, “Tnease the tall never reach ta destination sf any nogléct or defaat of the N-P.T, 0 ita Serenats whilt the Message enage reason Fe een een Fie taey wl ed the wou pid by toe Sender foc uch Meme alas oder the contro) the NF rhake compenniion beyond the amon refended a8 above foc any tome ijory or damage eritng, of z i taxon the smerat cron a ine Aresomlasion or Geliery theseoh, boweocver sock ranelcor noe deerysctnys ov cvvr hall have conarr 3 cy baad for te rrgaesf tens Coton st any plat wes, peice tt of te Mer tc gman sons onced Teecranh blogs eT ae Canlaon tater crieunsassion by throng any sya sevice, ogi oo worked by any admiaration ra se ed by ae NPE, oxclonely allboueh see, oo emtion wit the elographic Ayer or seri of the No oe rardgd aceprding to the fregoiiG Conditions, by which T.agree to abide Dated «18th November, 1916. To SYNOPPICAL, i | LONDON. | } WSM. for 2195 Quinton Wire your condition anxious Willian Quinton. COLONIAL SECRETARY. we. FOR TYPEWRITER: AES CR Rigs" Setreet of Jesuelties received from Fay & Record Office London dated Movembor 20, 1916, 2195 Pte. AL wuirton,. Died of jounds Movember 19,1916. Mt Fhe King George Hompitel, London, £.2., Authority:- E.G.P., for ajor 2.8, .0.i/e Hospital.elie te fora he Monng th it bas been receiv for remind bata case of no doing shall refind to or Pesiailoeeor reach ft destlantion by reason of any abloctor default ofthe N-P.T or its Servants whilst the Meseage “ne gol of tha NF they wil red the serous pid by the Sender for ouch Message. to yond the aincunt refunded a above for aay las injury, or damage arising ot itsion ro Mesto dan or err i hn ame ery tare Bomeoever Fh ‘thal be devtied to have ntlrey ceased for ‘of these Conditions at any polnt where, Spee NE analben Pe Sakenecnte cate teuy boone tye, ha if Sorin coonten wi he Pelegrpic pion 2 sites of the NPs 1 request that the following Tele (NOT TRANGMITTED) Signature of Sender. Deted November 20, 1916, To ur. William Quinton, Red Cliff,B.B. Regret to inform you that Record Office, London, . today reports that your son, No. 2195, Private Augustus Quinton) died of wounds, King George Hospital, London, November nineteenth. JR, BENNETT : Colonial Secretary. NOTS. FOR OPERATOR This message is not to be sent until Receiving Office nebifies that message to Rev. Kr. Dawson, Rétigt felivered and eated upon. om eo ek are All Messages Sent are Subject to the Following Conditions:Die and Plo of Birth ’ Ei ‘vad of Calling a : ~ Rolisted When and Where_ 6-2" 7 4 tea (Dato_19th Bovonber, 1928. ‘ a © racy tie rponereecn micas 3 fl ren rg cn ees wiht ‘ee wi ein ma ee : “Retara, in which the noe etre lace il potbly Whether he leaves « Will or not fe. oa ose Whether inweceipt of an =| Aecosint, or (la Tada) = : for meritorious service, or distinguished conduct ‘Medala, if entitled to any, fd how dispooed of Minit bay ated] —— : ee ‘and children, if any | aa front te Kin i any known) |— with eddross : NeWyeounbLaNo ConTNgeyE oS iene ge Renee een : Te ste ernen ve a ‘Transmitted, . DEC 22 195 : (O19 Watt—wen toon ene WY Recah Siponise “po vane Ba Soe: rrrry a December 5, 1916, Deer gir, : It was with the groatest regret that the Govarn« mont. received « oablegren fron the Record Office, London, intimating that your brave boy, No, 2195, Private Auguatus Quinton, had died of wounds at the King George, Hoapitel in London on the 19th Novenber, Permit me to express to you on behalf of the Goverment, as woll es for mysolf, sincerest sympathy at this time, But though wo feol the parting and though the heart is heavy with ite loss, yot it is 2 cloricus thing to think that your gallant boy early responded to the call of duty and made his stan for the establishment of Righteousnoss, Truth and Liberty upon the earth, We are all proud of our bravs and noble boys but no less do we esteem the unselfish fathers and mothers who so “willingly gavo their boys when the call of duty ome, Though your toy has laid dom hin earthly weapons he wears the Soldier's Crom of Victory ani his nme is inscribed upon the ‘glorioun Roll of Honour ‘end will be held in fragrant menory ty ell his folloveountrymen. Thon the ond of this war coues and an honourable and abiding Ponce will here been established, it will be your proud thought that your deer boy did to the utugst of his ebility to bring about euch result. “1 ‘trust that the Great Pather may give you of his love and canfort at this time, “Talore me to, bee foure sycipathetically, Colonial Secretary. eoMei ee cay The Secretary, ah . cerca i Newfoundland war Contingaby landoiation, : sae — 88, Victorid Street, #.¥. = I beg to inform you that the funeral of the late No. 9195 Pte. Augustus Quinton, lst Newfoundland gegt. will take place on “ednesday next, November 22nd, 1918, leaving this hospital at 1.30p.m. for Wandaworth Cezetery, where the interment is fixed to take place at 3 p.m Headquarters, London District, have been requested to supply, the following and firing party- The Xing George Hospital, (und) did. Pany, major, KetsioeGey 5 Stamford St., S.z., Adjutant & Registrar. November 19th, 1916. for ufficer Commanding.NEWFOUNDLAND CONTINGENT. ok an 10 Yeusonae, ‘SYROPTICAL PAY & RECORD OFFICE, seam : 68, VICTORIA STREET, weronie 47 LONDON, 8.W., sknaiaven w orious te noconoe 28th November,.1918s. ™ 6101/280 Hie Excellency the Governor, St. John's, ‘Newfoundland. Ro. 2195, Pte. A, Quinton, Dec I have the honour to enclose, report of the funeral of this soldier, written by No. 767, Pte. A.5. Harvey, of thie office. As indicated in previ ous instances, someone from this office is told off to attend funerals of Howfoundland soldiers and who makes a report thereon, a copy af wnich 4e alco supplied to the N.t.0.As I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, MAB bucne Capt., Paymaater & 0. i/e Records. isan aaoa Es lise os George Hoop! Ae ete a2l-Liitety Honours. "At 1.30 tho casket nas tondoflly bette Olt of tha Hospital doors upor the shoulders of six mon of the and Post Office Rifles, and placea upc the hearse. InterAment.was at Wandsworth Cemetery. The casket was handsome dark oak, and was draped with the glory crowed flag of the Wowfoundland Regiment. The following words wore neatly inscribed on the plate: - 2195, Pte Augustus Quinton, ist Newfoundland Regiment; Died November 19, 1916. Aged 19 Yeare. A bosutiful laurel and lily chaplet from urs. Bryson and a lovely wreath of chrysanthemms, with a cluater of tems and white lilies from Mrs. Fisher were prominent axong the flowers, also a large chaplet: of laurel leaves, and red roses from the Newfoundland Association, and 9 particularly handsome wreath of lilies and roses, from the British Rel Cross Society. Pte. 7. Hussey attended the funeral, representing the Pay & Record Office, and Meadanea Bryson and Fisher representing the Association. As the ead procession wended its way through the i i j erowded London streete, people of all classed and creeds paid their Tespects to the young Colonial soldier, by raising a hat or inclining @ head. Soldiore stood amartly to attention and gave the dead a séiute of respect and honour. The pail bearers and ‘Guan of Honour! walle with reversed ammo. A bright Hovaiber oun woe antning av the Procession passed through the big gates of Nandeworth Cemetery, and alte e numer gathered together in the 1sté1e chayel to tae pare tn the prayore for the den. from the 1:¢t1e Omurchyard Ghapel the cotta wae carried to the gravoslde, around wateh by now @ number of eyape thetic poopte hes gatnered. A dGep allence, smproseive and beeatisul, Provatied, watch as Droton only By.the deep tones of the minteter aa he read the graveside prayer.. AlT hearts were sad, and went out iti great oympaty to thoeo parents in far’ anay Wonfountland, ourning thé: the lowe of thelr yous norois sons any an eye wae dianed and many | a heart war moved ap the roaaine were gently lowered into the care tf,edith to amait te gréat. feiss open Evavs, and the last sound of the rifle fire.s ‘the ewost soft hotée of the Lagt Post, aa tt rang ite mire ‘ofrostive moic into the bush ofyaftemoen. Anottior Newfoundlandér hed given nia ali. Asong hiv 140 comrades. in arao hie’ elseps; and i alesping tnore merits that honour and’ thenke from all, mankind, of! witch, no ean Living oan estimate the Lehgth or depth. "re T should fall, grieve not that one so weak A And’ poor as I Should aie! Nay, though thy heart should break, Taine only this! that when at dusk’ they speak ‘Of sone and brothers of another on Then thou canst say: 'I tog had a son; He died for mmgland's sake!'* pelt ia— WANDSWORTH CEMETERY. Name Aga his asain, Date urd 22 MoE yy C No. of Grove el ee boric h rom 3% Necsfrr dla bes: Grand.WFP. Batates lo. 4 HBWPOUNDLAND CONTINGENT. INVENTORY of BFPBOYS of pate SF Hf Paces s Sop dy : (a) In Pay Book, (b) In Sma11 Book (c) Separate Document. NEXT OF KIN: Relationship aK as f| Qaecly Bung sh Kantor top) 7 Vaavl - bak 4 6 Cis S- Ore 7 3 Laer Boe + Lead (gidCOPY of WILL of No.2195 Pte,A. Quinton, In the event of my death I leave all my property and Rffects to my Father,William Quinton,Red Clifte,3B.B. { Signed) Augustus Quintion, Witness Geo,M.Emerson, 2/Lt.Dept: of Militia, St. John’s. + the Tate W “Name,oT 1921. ‘The accompanying Vietory Medal and/or British War Medal is/are forwarded herewith to Mr. William’ Quinton (Father) No_2195 Rank Pt in respect of his service Name__ Augustus quinton Receipt of the same should be acknowledged hereon. Received ed aed Address Tha Hester, 2) 2 5 ero Bore, wi Payx3 ‘Terms Fact Sere etn fom Gh " Date of appointment fy Numerical ent rank roll of NCOs. ‘i ae eo.