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SOLELY FOR USE ON ACTIVE SERVICE. The Will on page 20 must NOT be used until you have been placed under order's for Active Service.
SHORT FORM OF WILL. (Write Will on next page.)
If a soldier on active service, or under orders (or active service, wishes to make a short Will, he may do so on the next page. It must be entirely in his own handwriting and must be signed by him and dated. The full names and addresses of the persons whom he desires to benefit, and the sum of money or the articles of property which he desires to leave to them, must be clearly stated. The mere entry of the name of an intended legatee on the next page without any mention of what the legatee is to receive is of no legal value.
	The following Is a specimen of a Will leaving all to one person :— ....In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother, Mrs. Mary Bull, 999, High Street, Aldershot.
	(Signature) GEORGE BULL,............ Fusilier, No. 1973, Royal Fusrs.
	Date 5th August, 1914.
	The following is a specimen of a Will leaving legacies to more than one person:— ....In the event of my death I give £10 to my friend. Miss Rose Smith, of No. 1, High Street, London, and I give £5 to my sister, Miss Maud Bull, 999, High Street, Aldershot, and I give the remaining part of my property to my mother. Mrs. Mary Bull, 999, High Street, Aldershot.
	(Signature) GEORGE BULL,............ Fusilier, No. 1973, Royal Fusrs.
	Date 5th August, 1914.
Soldiers are, however, recommended to make a formal Will before embarkation on A.F. B. 2089, or one of the forms of formal Will provided on p. 16 and p. 17, and to hand it to their Commanding Officer for transmission to the Record Offices for safe custody.
SOLEY FOR USE ON ACTIVE SERVICE. This Will page must NOT be used until you have been placed under orders for Active service.
WILL.
(For use it the soldier has not already made a Will or wishes to alter one already made. See instructions on previous page.)
ON COMPLETION TO DESPATCHED TO OFFICER IN
CHARGE OF RECORDS BY O.C.UNIT.
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	Rank and Regiment ..................................................................................................
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	Date ........................................................................................................................
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