YOUTH IN THE LINE
FRENCH, ITALIAN, AND BRITISH AGE LIMITS. (Roc. July 31, 7.45 p.m.) - " London, July 30. In the House of.Commons, Mr. Lan : Macpherson .Under-Secretary for War) stated that the youngest French class , called up for service averaged nineteen ■years; Italy was employing eighteen-year- ■ "olds, while Britain held lads of ffl in readiness for .on emergency, but the Army Council was considering the qiics- , tion of their withdrawal from the lino.— i Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. . .'
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 268, 1 August 1918, Page 5
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76YOUTH IN THE LINE Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 268, 1 August 1918, Page 5
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