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Conscription to war?
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Jo | Report | 21 Jan 2006 16:02 |
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Please could someone explain who would have done National Service (if that's what it was called) , or who would have been sent to was, what ages and which wars they would have gone to. I'm clutching at straws, trying to fill in missing years for a man born 1884, who appeared at the end of the ? 1914-18 war. How would I find where he may have been or is it another 'needle in haystack' job. Thanks in advance for any help. Jo |
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Louise2212 | Report | 21 Jan 2006 16:05 |
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no national service until WWII in 1914, you volunteered to join the army until about 1915/1916 when conscription was introduced |
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Jo | Report | 21 Jan 2006 16:14 |
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Hi Louise By 1915, 'my man' would have been 31 and not likely to have been 'called up'??. I suspect they would have wanted younger men? He was born 1884, he was a miner after 1919, just wondering what he may have done in between - any ideas??? Jo |
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Rachel | Report | 21 Jan 2006 16:30 |
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He could have been a miner for all those years - my lot were. have you found him in 1901? at about 15 he would probally be working but still living at home |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 21 Jan 2006 16:34 |
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He could have been in WW1. My hubbies grandad was 31 when he joined up in 1914. Shirley |
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Researching: |
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Jo | Report | 21 Jan 2006 16:45 |
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Thanks for the advice, I haven't found him in 1901 because I don't know who he is!!! Sorry I'm really clutching at straws, i'm working through a long list of possible suspects, trying to eliminate then. Just thought I may find some clues following a different tack - getting desperate. Thanks again Jo |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Jan 2006 17:09 |
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Lots of boys under legal age and men over 40 fought in WW1. If your chap fought in WW1, I would suggest you look for him on the Medal Roll Index on the National Archives site. nell |
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Jo | Report | 21 Jan 2006 17:12 |
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Thanks Nell. I don't know if he served in the war, but I'll have a look - may get lucky. Jo |
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moe | Report | 21 Jan 2006 18:20 |
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jo, my g/grandfather was a docker all his life but for 10 years served in India were 3 of his 4 children were born, even though all census list him as dock labourer...MOE! |
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Merry | Report | 21 Jan 2006 18:42 |
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In WW1 the max age for conscription was gradually raised as more men were killed. i think the final conscription age in 1917/18 was 40. As nell said, lots of men older than this fought, but they would have been volunteers. Merry |
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Jo | Report | 21 Jan 2006 19:01 |
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Many thanks to you all for the information, I don't know much about the wars, my father couldn't serve as he had TB and I never met any other rellies who went to war. I've tried to follow lots of the other threads and am starting to understand a bit more, but history was never my best subject. Thanks again Jo |
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Irene | Report | 21 Jan 2006 20:03 |
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just nudged up a message for you re WW1. National Roll of WW1 look ups.Irene |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 21 Jan 2006 21:08 |
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Just to give the pot another stir - Coal Miners were exempt from call-up as it was an essential industry. (But that didnt stop some Coal miners signing up, of course) Olde Crone |
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