205123 William McKenzie British Army Royal Field Artillery from:Liverpool I am currently reaching desperation point to find any further details about my grandfather's military service. The few things we know for sure is that he enlisted virtually the day war was declared but at the time he was only 14.
He served in France in the early days and was somehow discovered to be under age and was returned to UK.
He re-enlisted in 1915, aged only 15 and was to see action in Ypres and Passchendale. I have a picture of him on horseback at what seems to be a pretty substantial stable block so I assume its in England.
He survived the war and took part in a football tournament in Belgium in 1919 and won a medal.
Unfortunately, because he was under age , records probably would not be accurate, as he would no doubt, have lied about his date of birth if not his name as well, on both occasions.
If anyone can help or advise a course of action , I'd be eternally grateful.
Many thanks.
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