Help with dating photograph - Ann Ellen Chilton - East Sussex

[jim1]

Boys did join underage but not with the complicity of their parents.

[medpat]

Children today are much taller that 100 years ago so don't go on today's sizes.

[elvisthelurcher]

Thanks again for all of your help.

The screenshot is from a WW1 Military record for the eldest son in the photograph - Individuals entitled to the Victory medal/British War medal, the page is date stamped Hounslow 1920. Could it be that he was in a reserve battalion of the East Surrey Regiment, hence the uniform being in that style?

Thanks again for your skills in putting ages to these people, it's really helping me in trying to piece everything together!

[jim1]

1920 is when the medals were issued.
I'll take a look as this is getting curious.
If you have this photo can we see the back?

[Treetotal]

I thought the soldier looked to be around 18/20, when was he born?
Carol

[Treetotal]

The soldier looks to be around 18/20 years old, when was he born?
Sorry...1st message wouldn't post!
Carol

[elvisthelurcher]

He was born in February 1900.

[jim1]

I may have to bite the bullet.
The photo is saying pre war but the info is saying post war.
If this is the right family it would have to be before 1921 as he doesn't have his
medal ribbons.
So in this he is either in reserve (1919) which doesn't gel with his uniform or
he's re-enlisted & issued with a new uniform (1920) but that would make mother
looking very out of date even for an older woman.
The back may tell more.

[Neale1961]

The boy in uniform only looks about 15.
Could he be wearing a cadet’s uniform?
What school was he at? And did it have army cadets?