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Aug 11, 2018 · The popularity of the grave is undimmed despite the documentary evidence which suggests that John Condon was 18 not 14 when he died. His birth certificate states that he was born on October 16th ...
- Ronan Mcgreevy
Nov 11, 2014 · A song from around 100 years ago plays over old battle-scene footage from World War One, all part of an exhibition to remember the 1,100 local men who died fighting in the British army. The ...
John Condon (5 October 1897 – 24 May 1915) was an Irish soldier born in Waterford. He was mistakenly believed to have been the youngest Allied soldier killed during the First World War , at the age of 14 years; he lied about his age and he claimed to be 18 years old when he signed up to join the army in 1913.
Jul 28, 2014 · Private 6322 John Condon was one of thousands of lads who lied about their age to fight for their country, he is recorded as the youngest soldier to die in the war ... He was really a pre ...
In 1915, John Condon, a young soldier from Waterford was killed by mustard gas in the Second Battle of Ypres. The Republic of Ireland town has put medals and part of a boot that belonged to the ...
Remembering The Young Soldier - the 14-year-old from Ireland who died fighting for the British army in World War One.
Nov 18, 2006 · The disputed story of a 14-year-old Waterford boy killed in the first World War has been turned into a play, writes Brian O'Connell…
