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War & Early Death. Condon received his wish and saw active duty and was called up on December 16, 1914. He was part of the British Expeditionary Force’s 4th Infantry Division, so Private Condon took his post in France. The Battalion fought in a number of engagements known as the Second Battle of the Ypres in Belgium from April 22 to May 25, 1915.
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
May 20, 2014 · John Condon was just 14 years old when he was killed on the bloody battlefields of Flanders in Belgium in May 1915. The young private, from Waterford city, had lied about his age in 1913 - a year ...
Feb 2, 2003 · However, some very unpleasant circumstances leave me no other option. Since last summer I have done extensive research about Private JOHN CONDON (born Waterford, Ireland), the youngest soldier (age 14) who died in Flanders in the Great War (24 May 1915), and officially buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery (near Ypres).
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
- Tom Parry
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.
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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 ...
