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- 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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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.
Boys lied about their age to join the army, and the story of Private John Condon is one of the most poignant tales of all. There is some dispute as to his real age, but the tombstone of the boy from Waterford, Ireland says he died at the age of 14 at the Second Battle of the Ypres in 1915.
Oct 30, 2023 · The abduction of aviator Charles Lindbergh’s young son captivated the country in the 1930s. Although a suspect was charged with the crime, doubt still lingers.
During this time, John F. Condon – a well-known Bronx personality and retired school teacher – offered $1,000 if the kidnapper would turn the child over to a Catholic priest. Condon received a letter reportedly written by the kidnappers; it authorized Condon to be their intermediary with Lindbergh. [ 21 ]
Nov 20, 2015 · The boy’s name is John Condon; he fought for the Allied side and was killed at age 14, he is buried in the Poelcapelle War Cemetery in Belgium. It is one of the most visited graves of all the soldiers who gave their lives in the first world war.
Nov 11, 2014 · The John Condon pieces are on permanent display as Waterford remembers its links to the oldest and youngest soldiers to die in the First World War.
May 20, 2014 · An Irish boy soldier, who went down in history as the youngest casualty of World War I, was honoured in a special ceremony in his native Waterford. John Condon was just 14 years old when he was...
