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mgnv

mgnv Report 21 Jun 2011 21:24

Nov 1915 is a bit early to be conscripted under the Military Service Act of 1916.

Kerrie

Kerrie Report 21 Jun 2011 21:24

Hi, Well it looks like Thomas came to Whitehaven in 1901 to live with his Aunt and Uncle. I have yet to receive his Birth Cert of confirm his parents identity. However, in his Aunt and Uncles house they have a daughter and a son, Harold - Harold is the same age as Thomas, not sure if any of this is relevant, but Harold may have gone and Thomas stayed? Unsure!!

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Jun 2011 21:19

My grandfather wasn't in the Services - my father said it was because he was the eldest son of a widowed mother, and ran the family milk/dairy delivery business.

I don't know if this reason for exemption is a myth or not, but I never heard mention of any disabilities etc relating to him. Could it be that he was the sole bread winner?

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Kerrie

Kerrie Report 21 Jun 2011 21:12

Yes, thats what i thought, he was age 24 at the time too so its a bit strange

Kerrie

Kerrie Report 21 Jun 2011 21:07

Is it possible that certain individuals were NOT called up for Service during the First World War? I have a relative Thomas B Lynch, married in Whitehaven Cumbria - Nov 1915, i cannot tell if he was called up or not. How would I find out? He is listed as working as a "Cellar Man" at the time of his marriage. Could be be an Objector??