Guest geoff501 Posted 1 May , 2005 Share Posted 1 May , 2005 I've just posted a pair of brothers to Bob's Gallipoli list. Thomas Bourne 19035 Pte. 4th Bn. Worcesters, Died of Wounds, Gallipoli 12/05/15, the age is given as 16. The 1901 Census would make his age at least 17. I know yougest/oldest has been discussed here before but how unusual was it for someone so young to be at Gallopoli? What is the youngest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 1 May , 2005 Share Posted 1 May , 2005 I found this lad when I spent one trip having a good look at every cemetery at Gallipoli: Drummer Joseph Aloysius Townsend 1/4th East Lancs - Killed 18th May 1915, aged 15. See: http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/skew_bridge_cemetery.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 1 May , 2005 Share Posted 1 May , 2005 Private James Martin of AIF was 14y and 9 mths - died of enteric fever. Photo and details in Carlyon's "Gallipoli". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Lynott Posted 1 May , 2005 Share Posted 1 May , 2005 Pte 15068 Thomas HANDLEY 8th NFus from Kidderminster served on Gallipoli when aged 15 years. He was the youngest of five brothers who served, his brother Reginald was KIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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