Peter Bennett Posted 21 August , 2008 Share Posted 21 August , 2008 Is this age correct ? I suppose if he lied about his age upon enlistment and was physically tall it was possible. Name: WILLIAMS Initials: F J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Serjeant Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 16 Date of Death: 03/09/1916 Service No: P/1656 Additional information: Son of Mr. R. and Sarah Williams, of 49, Tremadoc Rd., High St., Clapham, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. C. 26. Cemetery: ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 21 August , 2008 Share Posted 21 August , 2008 From the MIC: Description Medal card of Williams, Frederick J Corps Regiment No Rank Rifle Brigade P/1656 Acting Serjeant Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/21 Could not see one younger than 6 years old on 1901 census with Clapham as a key word. Guess age is reported incorrectly. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 21 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2008 From the MIC: Description Medal card of Williams, Frederick J Corps Regiment No Rank Rifle Brigade P/1656 Acting Serjeant Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/21 Could not see one younger than 6 years old on 1901 census with Clapham as a key word. Guess age is reported incorrectly. Ian Thanks Ian I will check what is on his headstone next week Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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