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W W 1 British Army service records 1914 - 1920

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Potty

Potty Report 6 Nov 2012 10:56

The John Fox whose records I sent you was discharged finally in March 1920. His age does vary. When he first joined the Army in 1887 his age is given as 19 (YOB 1868) but when he was called up in 1914 it is given as 42 (YOB 1872).

The two lots of records are definitely for the same man as the 1914 one has a ref to his previous Army No (2257) - does look as if he did not know his age or maybe he lied about it both times - the first because (if born 1866) at 17 he might have been too young and the second time because at 48 he might have been too old?

Geraldine

Geraldine Report 7 Nov 2012 14:39

Potty


thanks for your help . yes age would be against him been too young and been too old .

Would Kew Archives have more info on this man .

Potty

Potty Report 7 Nov 2012 15:33

The army records on Ancestry are the ones from the National Archives at Kew - they might have other regimental records for the Royal Munster Fusiliers, his first regiment. WW1 he appears to have been in the Labour Corps. Or their may be regimental museum.

Geraldine

Geraldine Report 7 Nov 2012 19:57

Thanks Potty

and everyone for helping