Paragraph 121, Queen's Regulations, reason for discharge?

[jmsp1kers]

I have my ancestor's very short attestation papers for the Royal Artillery in 1893. It appears he didn't last a day. His medical records weren't even filled in. The only real information is under the statement of services page, which says:

"Discharged in consequence of his not being likely to become an efficient soldier. Paragraph 121, L(?).a. section 19. Queen's Regulations."

Giving there wasn't a medical examination performed, I'm hoping the paragraph and section numbers might give me more details of exactly what made him "inefficient". But having explored a few copies of the Queen's Regulations online I can't seem to tally those numbers up to anything relevant.

Any guidance on this would be much appreciated.

[jim1]

He would have had a basic medical at the time of attestation.
The paragraph is just where it appears in the Queen's Regs. & won't tell you anything.
It could be any medical condition from flat feet to poor eyesight. It didn't have to be anything major.

[MaxD]

A 1912 copy of (by then) King's Regulations with the equivalent paragraphs illustrates what Jim has said, if he had joined in 1912 the record would have said Paragraph 392 (iii)

http://military-researcher.co.uk/KingsRegs1912/Para392Introduction.html
MaxD