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John was one of nearly 400 people who died in the attack. Condon was initially buried in a mass grave, but in 1923 the grave was dug up and his remains were identified. Condon’s body was moved to Poelcapelle Cemetery in Flanders, in what is today one of the most popular graves among tourists; only the Unknown Soldier’s resting place receives more visitors.
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
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).
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
- Tom Parry
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 ...
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Nov 20, 2015 · Nov 20, 2015 Ian Harvey, Guest Author. One of the youngest soldiers recognized by historians today was known as the Boy Soldier during World War I. A memorial of the boy was unveiled in 2014 in Waterford City in front of members from the British Legion and the Naval Service Reserve. The boy’s name is John Condon; he fought for the Allied side ...
