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World War One / Re: 14 year old living in Lambeth London joins Wiltshire reg in 1891 -Odd?
« on: Wednesday 17 January 24 14:04 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Jebber ,I really know nothing of the organisation etc of the military for wars at this time.I had imagined that volunteers went to a local recruiting office and assumed that the local office would recruit for regiments with a nearby geographical link .
But from your comment there was a centralised system where people applied and waited for a vacancy .I guess there were a limited nos of musicians wanted and recruited so quite different from the 18 year olds ,or those passing for 18 .
Could you say more or point me to a source for more info ?
But from your comment there was a centralised system where people applied and waited for a vacancy .I guess there were a limited nos of musicians wanted and recruited so quite different from the 18 year olds ,or those passing for 18 .
Could you say more or point me to a source for more info ?