Witness to a Recruit's Attestation

[Willywombat]

Just a (hopefully) quick query, if I may:

In an officer's service record I have found a copy of his attestation form from when he originally enlisted as a Private soldier.

His signature has been witnessed by one of his old schoolfriends (I recognise the name) but this has been crossed out and another signature that I don't recognise written alongside.

I have since discovered that the schoolfriend had himself attested only the day before.

Did the fact that the friend was technically now a soldier disqualify him from being a witness to another man's enlistment?

Any advice appreciated and thanks in advance,

Bob.

[Longboat]

Bob,

My own grandfathers attestation form was witnessed by one of his comrades who includes his rank in his signature, this was in late 1915.

Stuart

[Willywombat]

Stuart,

Thanks for that - sorry not to have replied earlier.

Interesting. I wonder why his mate's signature was crossed out? They were great schoolmates and served together until one of them was commissioned.