OT Youngest British Military Casualty

[UK_Widowmaker]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8136246.stm

 

He has since been found to have been 14 yrs 205 days...His sister was traced, and confirmed his age.

This of course, was rare in WW2..but much more common in WW1, due to less adhered to records

(leaves you wondering who the youngest airman in WW1 was?)

Edited February 5, 2010 by UK_Widowmaker

[Rugbyfan1972]

UKW,

 

I have just checked and the youngest allied casualty was John Condon who was aged 13 - I have attached the link to the brief article about him

 

http://www.aftermathww1.com/johncondon.asp

 

The oldest one who I also dug up while trying to find the yougest was H Webber who was 68.

 

If anyone can provide information to prove me wrong please do.

 

Thanks

Rugbyfan1972

[UK_Widowmaker]

Hi Rugbyfan...yes, I should have made myself more clear..I meant in WW2

But that story of yours is amazing!..I knew it was quite common in WW1...but 13?...thats utterly criminal

[ConradB]

Not sure of European Military from the 1800s, but he in the states, boys as young as 8 were allowed to join as powder and shot bearers. They would supply the big lads with the materials needed for shooting. So I'm sure many were lost especially during the Civil War. Also as drummers.