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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

APPOINTED TO ENQUIRE INTO THE SUBJECT OF BOY ENLISTMENT

FROM INDUSTRIAL/REFORMATORY SCHOOLS

The following information has been transcribed from a booklet, owned by the Webmaster, it has been transcribed in full by me, verbatim.  I have proof read several times, but as always I would be happy to accept any reasonable requests to re-check my transcribing.  There is no other information, of interest, in this booklet , except for minutes of evidence, about recruiting the boys.

RETURN OF BOYS enlisted to the Royal Artillery, by authority, from Industrial Schools Special Enlistment – to illustrate quality of such boys

 

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SPECIALLY ENLISTED

 

SURNAME Given Name Age at Enlistment Height at Enlistment in Feet & Inches Chest Measurement in Inches TRADE Date of Enlistment
THORNTON Charles W. 15yrs. 3mths. 5.1 &1/2" 30.1/2" Clerk 13th May 1876