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MY UNCLE

  • 23-07-2012 4:08pm
    #1
    gaelicred
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭


    Just found out that he was the youngest soldier in dunkirk. He was just shy of his 15th birthday:eek:


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  • #2
    OU812
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,060 ✭✭✭OU812


    Hope he survived.

    I'm in awe of this generation. Bravest people I've never met.


  • #3
    tac foley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭tac foley


    What was he doing at Dunkirk at 15 years old?

    tac


  • #4
    gaelicred
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭gaelicred


    He lied about his age then they found out sent him packing and he signed up again when he was 16. He passed away 2 years ago aged 95


  • #5
    citizen_p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,494 ✭✭✭citizen_p


    any details about him?
    was he captured, or what happened during the rest of his service?


  • #6
    marcsignal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭marcsignal


    gaelicred wrote: »
    He lied about his age then they found out sent him packing and he signed up again when he was 16. He passed away 2 years ago aged 95

    You sure you don't mean 85 when he passed OP ?

    Have you any pics of him in the war ?
    Would be great to see if you can find any.


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  • #7
    gaelicred
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭gaelicred


    All the pics are back in belfast and he was 85 my mistake


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