Shortest WW1 service? (forum archive)

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Posted by steve » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:09 pm	Steve Corporal Registered user Posts: 28
While researching for my Keswick site, this young man's short service came to light. HAROLD VICKERS age 18 Pte. 51606 4th Border Regiment. Son of Albert and Jane Vickers, living at 2 Atkinson`s Court, Keswick. Enlisted 18 yrs 1 month 4th November 1918. Taken on strength 22nd November 1918. Died of influenza 25th November 1918. Buried at Crosthwaite, Keswick.

Posted by kerchi » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:12 pm	Kerchi Field-Marshal Administrator Posts: 2160 In memory of John Bardgett (15309 L/Cpl.) 11th Border Regiment Who died 1st July 1916.
Very short service and very sad too. Three weeks is the shortest I've heard of (of actual total service and not time in theatre of war). Remembering Pte. 51606 Harold Vickers, 4th Border Regiment