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In this case the Soldier did not Provide ID on enlistment but ran away to enlist. His middle class father wrote to the Army and sent a copy of his birth certificate. It is the only copy of a WW1 soldier's birth certificate in in the "Unburnt" World War I Army records I have ever seen.

"1918: 06550 Gunner Joseph Smith Routledge, 23 Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, died 2 SEP 1918. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. His army records contain his birth certificate which is unusual. His father sent the Army JSR's Birth Certificate as he was too young to be posted overseas. He had run away and joined the Army. Although too young for overseas postings the Army kept him in the British Isles until he was of age and immediately posted him to France where he was killed.

The Army did not release him but just returned him 

For all us who know where Collierley (County Durham) is, a John Hepple married Hannah Worrow 10 May 1879, Church of St. Thomas, Collierley.

From the Internet  .........

Marriages from the Ryton Registers (1581-1699) Durham genealogy. Marriages from the Ryton Registers (1581-1699) ... Feb 1646* John Grenoe = Isable Henderson 11 May 1647 Rychard Lumlaye = Graice Dodd 15 May 1647 John Atkinson = Elizabeth Nixon 30 May 1647 George Marlaye = Jane Jopling 6 Jun 1647 George Dodd = Emet Betsonn 10 Jul 1647 George ..

 It has been estimated that in some parts of England up to 15% of births were not registered between 1837 and 1875. On the Internet. Published by GRO.

Below are some of the names of the officers who formed the 36th Regiment and took part at the battle of Culloden.

ACKLAND DUDLEY – Lieutenant

ARNOTT WILLIAM – Captain

BROWN ROBERT – Major

BUCKSTON THOMAS – Captain

From the internet