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The Age limit for the British army was 19 as the start of the war. Initially only men between the ages of 19 and 38, at least 5 foot 6 inches tall with chest measurements of at least 34 inches were accepted. Many rejected in the first wave of enlistments were later accepted when standards were revised. They were then taking boys no older that about 15. There is a grave of a boy who was 14 when he died, so he would have been about 13 at the time he enlisted, and would have also been through 6 months of training before heading for the front line.
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What was the maximum age limit of ww1 soldiers?
At the beginning of the war many men lied about their age to enlist. The enlistment age limits were supposed to be between 18 and 41 years of age.
Enlistment age for army in Australia in World War 2?
the enlistment age for the Australian army is and has always been 18 years and you have to be 19 to serve overseas, you could join at 15 to become an army apprentice but this was a non combatant role. this was not always enforced to the letter of the law as birth certificates were no always required so many younger people put up their age to serve, the youngest being a boy of 14 years 9 months on enlistment in WW1.
Maximum age of a ww1 soldier?
I'm not sure was an upper limit. My wife's great great grandfather was killed on the 1st day of the battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916. He was 60 , born 1856
What age did soldiers get recruited in WW1?
they got recruited at 17
What were people called in ww1 when they lied about their age?
pals battilians
What was the maximum age limit of ww1 soldiers?
At the beginning of the war many men lied about their age to enlist. The enlistment age limits were supposed to be between 18 and 41 years of age.
What was the age limit to sign up for ww1?
30 years old
Age limit of WW1 soldiers?
Answer18 however people did lie about their age
Enlistment age for army in Australia in World War 2?
the enlistment age for the Australian army is and has always been 18 years and you have to be 19 to serve overseas, you could join at 15 to become an army apprentice but this was a non combatant role. this was not always enforced to the letter of the law as birth certificates were no always required so many younger people put up their age to serve, the youngest being a boy of 14 years 9 months on enlistment in WW1.
What was the maximum age for enlistment in World War 2?
In the US, 45 years of age was the cut-off for drafting and enlisting. Of course, when national guard and reserve units were activated, many soldiers were over that age and stayed with their units. The average age for the US fighting man in WW2 was 26, as opposed to 21 in WW1 and 19 in Vietnam.
Maximum age of a ww1 soldier?
I'm not sure was an upper limit. My wife's great great grandfather was killed on the 1st day of the battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916. He was 60 , born 1856
What age did soldiers get recruited in WW1?
they got recruited at 17
What were people called in ww1 when they lied about their age?
pals battilians
What year were WW1 soldiers born?
All differant. It depends what age you want to know.
What age is Remington M1917 enfield 30-06?
Most were used during WW1
Age plus name of first boy soldier to die in WW1?
It was John Carr 16
How old was Alvin York when he was in the Civil War?
He fought in WW1, not the Civil War..Enlisted at age 29.
