I have an Ancestor that would have been 33 years of age and married when WW1 commenced.
I understand that The Military Services Bill 1916 extended conscription in May that year for the 18 – 41 years old to those who were married. A month after this extension my Ancestor enlisted.
I guess maybe it is reading too many books or watching too many films but I automatically think of enlistment in the Army. This Ancestor, from London, was enlisted into the Royal Navy Air Service.
But then how would one be enlisted into the RNAS? Pot Luck? Request? On the enlistment form he is described as ‘handyman’ although all previous Census's show him as a Lithographer/Printer.
Just curious especially as just six months previous, he and wife had travelled to Ellis Island.
Feel that there is a story here, somewhere.
George
I understand that The Military Services Bill 1916 extended conscription in May that year for the 18 – 41 years old to those who were married. A month after this extension my Ancestor enlisted.
I guess maybe it is reading too many books or watching too many films but I automatically think of enlistment in the Army. This Ancestor, from London, was enlisted into the Royal Navy Air Service.
But then how would one be enlisted into the RNAS? Pot Luck? Request? On the enlistment form he is described as ‘handyman’ although all previous Census's show him as a Lithographer/Printer.
Just curious especially as just six months previous, he and wife had travelled to Ellis Island.
Feel that there is a story here, somewhere.
George
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