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age restrictions 19c
« on: Thursday 06 January 11 19:34 GMT (UK) »
A quick question - my g.g.g.father joined the South Wales Borderers in 1879, when he was 17, and gave his age as 18, is this because under-18s weren't allowed to enlist?

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Re: age restrictions 19c
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 06 January 11 20:54 GMT (UK) »
Basically yes. They were allowed to enlist in some sectors like drummers and trumpeters etc. The Royal Navy had a rank of Boy 1st Class, which was held by my relative Jack Cornwell VC. At the time of his death in 1916 he was 16 years old.
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 10 January 11 20:27 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that information  :)
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