Paddy, I was wondering. I kept seeing two "boys" close together. The one that got me was two GLOSTERS in Co. Kerry. I imagine it was one of the few jobs open to men, so the younger followed the older brother. Even now people join the military because they can't find a job. A guy who was volunteering at our library while trying to find a computer job, just joined the army. So, it still goes on. And looking at possible brothers gives you other place/places to look for records. Christina North Carolina, USA > Hello Christina > When I read your note re siblings may have joined at the same time, > I remembered that the Scots that immigrated to Sydney in families did > do that. But they joined WW1, brothers and brothers in law. All must have > had a pow wow and decided to all join together. They all came back after the > war but all had been wounded to various degrees one badly. My father in law > was wounded several times (one of the brothers.) > Just a bit of trivia to confirm that it does happen. > regards > Paddy in Sunny Autumn Sydney.

Christina, I was lucky, had a lot of first hand memories to sort through. My father in law was in the Royal Fusaliers (spelliing) in Scotland before coming to Aust. Was here in Sydney pre war together with the males of the family and his to be brothers in law. My father in law didn't marry until 1923 in Sydney to a Scotish woman (born about 10 miles from him in Farr Sutherland) and they had 3 sons, I married the one born 1930. There were Mackay's everywhere and lots of chat. Some of the main stuff they didn't say or I (not being into reseach at that time) didn't absorb. Still two sisters alive and in late 80's who I keep in touch with. Think it is time I tweak the elder one's brain again. Some questions I have need answering. Paddy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christina Finn Hunt" <chrisnina@gmail.com> To: "irl-wicklow" <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 12:50 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] Fresh Today > Paddy, > I was wondering. I kept seeing two "boys" close together. The one that got > me > was two GLOSTERS in Co. Kerry. I imagine it was one of the few jobs open > to men, > so the younger followed the older brother. Even now people join the > military > because they can't find a job. A guy who was volunteering at our library > while > trying to find a computer job, just joined the army. So, it still goes on. > And looking at possible brothers gives you other place/places to look for > records. > > Christina > North Carolina, USA > >> Hello Christina >> When I read your note re siblings may have joined at the same time, >> I remembered that the Scots that immigrated to Sydney in families did >> do that. But they joined WW1, brothers and brothers in law. All must have >> had a pow wow and decided to all join together. They all came back after >> the >> war but all had been wounded to various degrees one badly. My father in >> law >> was wounded several times (one of the brothers.) >> Just a bit of trivia to confirm that it does happen. >> regards >> Paddy in Sunny Autumn Sydney. > >