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From: "DAVID PARKER" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] young soldier
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 21:59:39 -0400
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I wonder about the age given. If it were correct it would mean that
he left the service after only 17 years, which would not have made him
eligible for pension - service from the age of 18 only counted towards
pension. However he could have been discharged for a medical reason or as
a result of a court martial. One of mine was discharged "a lunatic" but lead
what appears to be a normal life afterwards, but then epilepsy was
considered a mental illness at that time. His service record should reveal
all.

The Boer War 1899-1902 was a reason many army personnel did not
appear in the 1901.

David
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From: "kas" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 9:22 PM
Subject: [WW1] young soldier


> hello list
>
> my grandfather joined british army sept 1900 aged 15 - discharged 1920.
> what would he be doing in the army at 15.
> I can't find him on the 1901 census, any ideas?
> thanks
> karen
> adelaide australia
>
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