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A quick question
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Melvyn | Report | 28 May 2005 08:28 |
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Just a quick question Would a man born in 1887 have to fight in World War One. Thanks in advance |
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Kim | Report | 28 May 2005 08:39 |
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My grt grandfather did and he was born in 1887 .I think they often lied about their ages to fight for their country. Kim |
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Smiley | Report | 28 May 2005 08:45 |
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My great grandfather did, born 1885 Sam |
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BobClayton | Report | 28 May 2005 09:04 |
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Grandad (1897) and his brothers ( 1889,1896 both killed). The age was 18-41 initially only single men. Good explanation here http://www.firstworldwar(.)com/atoz/ukconscription.htm (good site anyway) Bob |
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Lesley | Report | 28 May 2005 09:32 |
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Hi My great grandfather was born in 1885 and died fighting in Nov 1917. He was married with 3 young children. hope this is helpful Lesley |
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Montmorency | Report | 28 May 2005 09:39 |
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some reasons why a man of fighting age might not have fought: -- reserved occupation -- failed medical -- eyesight, bad legs or feet, weak chests were common -- still waiting for call-up when the war ended -- too short. They had to reduce the minimum height, but it still ruled some men out. People were a lot smaller then. |
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Louise2212 | Report | 28 May 2005 09:43 |
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my great granddad fought and he was born 1881. |
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Unknown | Report | 28 May 2005 09:44 |
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MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS BORN 1870 married with 7 children kia 18/8/1916,three of his sons, came home, |
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Unknown | Report | 28 May 2005 10:35 |
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Conscription was introduced in 1916. Unless you had a reserved occupation, were medically unfit or a conscientious objector, I think you would be called up. Your relative would be 29 in 1916 so I think he would have been called up. Have you checked the Medal Roll index on the National Archives site? My own grandfather was enlisted - he was born 1875. Luckily he didn't serve abroad, but was based in Kent. He left his wife to mind his shop, and cope with bringing up 4 boys on hardly any money (the youngest one was born 1917 - my dad!) My other grandfather was off to France in 1914, having lied about his age to join the army when he was too young. nell |
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