Hello all does anyone know whether when someone joined up in WW2 whether they had to prove their age or not with some form of ID? Linda and Tony

Linda and Tony: Your question might best be answered on a national basis as the requirements probably varied. My father joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 before he was 18 although 18 was the required enlistment age. He stalled production of his birth certificate for several months until after he had actually passed his 18th birthday. Not sure if that is a yes or a no . . . :) In any case there were not serious repercussions after the fact. There seem to have been many like him who managed to avoid the age constraint. Kenneth Scott Dunedin, Florida Knightroots@aol.com wrote: >Hello all >does anyone know whether when someone joined up in WW2 whether they had to >prove their age or not with some form of ID? >Linda and Tony > > >==== HAMPSHIRE Mailing List ==== >Turn over a new leaf - there might be a new ancestor hiding underneath >Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > > > > >