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Boy Soldiers

Discover the story of Private Tom Notley, a young soldier from the Rhondda who joined Kitchener's Army during World War I. Explore the reasons behind the Rhondda's ability to raise two battalions and learn about the experiences of boy soldiers in the war. Includes photographs and information on the raising of battalions.

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Boy Soldiers

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  1. Boy Soldiers of the Great War Part II By Des Quinn and Martin Williams

  2. Private Tom Notley Tom was from the Rhondda.Tom was very young when he joined up. What job do you think that Tom did before he joined up?Give reasons for your answer. Clue: What is the Rhondda famous for? Information on the raising of Battalions Image courtesy of Des Quinn

  3. 10th and 13th Welsh Regiments = 1st and 2nd Battalion Rhondda Pals. Lord Kitchener was a famous British General during the Boer War. He became Secretary for War and wanted to raise a new army. This army became known as Kitchener’s Army. All the men within Kitchener’s Army were volunteers. Each Battalion that was raised was linked to the local regiment of the area. For example in Glamorgan they were attached to the Welsh Regiment. Good examples of this were the 10th Battalion The Welsh Regiment (1st Rhondda) and the 11th Battalion (Cardiff Commercials/Cardiff Pals). A second Rhondda Battalion was raised and became the 13th Welsh Regiment.

  4. Can you find Private Tom Notley in this group photograph? Why do you think that the Rhondda was able to raise two battalions (over 2,000 men)? Think about: The local area, religion, mining conditions, wages, social life…

  5. Image courtesy of Torfaen Museum Trust What is the name of this young soldier? Are there any clues to tell us which regiment he was in? Clue: Look at what he is carrying and what is on his feet? His cap badge may help too.

  6. Highlight and discuss what you can see. Which army and battalion do you think this soldier was part of? Does the uniform and equipment differ from that of the other soldiers that you have seen? Image courtesy of Des Quinn

  7. Highlight and discuss what you can see. Which army and battalion do you think this soldier was part of? What does this photograph tell us about the ages of many of the soldiers who fought with the German Army? Does the uniform and equipment differ from that of the other soldiers that you have seen? Image courtesy of Des Quinn

  8. Image courtesy of Keith Strange The youngest recorded soldier to die on the Western Front was fourteen years old. Many soldiers lied about their age when joining up. Many young men, particularly during the early years of the war, ended up in font line trenches. How old was this soldier of the 18th battalion when he died? Roughly, how old would he have been when war broke out?

  9. Why did so many young men go to war between 1914-1918? Examples

  10. Chance to travel(see new places) Chance to be with ‘Pals’ Why did so many young men go to war between 1914-1918? Few job opportunities at home Shortage of men at the Front Excitement

  11. Here are some other names and details that you may like to enter in to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website: www.cwgc.org . You may be surprised by some of the ages – both young and old. E. Jones (2215), Monmouthshire Regiment, 1915, Ypres (Menin Gate Memorial) B. Jones (11458), Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1915, (Le Touret Memorial) J.Williamson (198), 1914, Royal Garrison Artillery, Cardiff (Cathays Park) F. Evans (15915), 1915, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Boulogne Eastern Cemetery J. Harris (9785), 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment, Alexandria Cemetery END

  12. Private Tom Notley Tom was from the Rhondda.Tom was very young when he joined up. What job do you think that Tom did before he joined up?Give reasons for your answer. Clue: What is the Rhondda famous for? Image courtesy of Des Quinn

  13. 10th and 13th Welsh Regiments = 1st and 2nd Battalion Rhondda Pals. Lord Kitchener was a famous British General during the Boer War. He became Secretary for War and wanted to raise a new army. This army became known as Kitchener’s Army. All the men within Kitchener’s Army were volunteers. Each Battalion that was raised was linked to the local regiment of the area. For example in Glamorgan they were attached to the Welsh Regiment. Good examples of this were the 10th Battalion The Welsh Regiment (1st Rhondda) and the 11th Battalion (Cardiff Commercials/Cardiff Pals). A second Rhondda Battalion was raised and became the 13th Welsh Regiment.

  14. Can you find Private Tom Notley in this group photograph? Why do you think that the Rhondda was able to raise two battalions (over 2,000 men)? Think about: The local area, religion, mining conditions, wages, social life…

  15. What is the name of this young soldier? Are there any clues to tell us which regiment he was in? Clue: Look at what he is carrying and what is on his feet? His cap badge may help too. Image courtesy of Torfaen Museum Trust

  16. Highlight and discuss what you can see. Which army and battalion do you think this soldier was part of? Does the uniform and equipment differ from that of the other soldiers that you have seen? Image courtesy of Des Quinn

  17. Highlight and discuss what you can see. Which army and battalion do you think this soldier was part of? What does this photograph tell us about the ages of many of the soldiers who fought with the German Army? Does the uniform and equipment differ from that of the other soldiers that you have seen? Image courtesy of Des Quinn

  18. The youngest recorded soldier to die on the Western Front was fourteen years old. Many soldiers lied about their age when joining up and many, particularly during the early years of the war, ended up in trenches. How old was this soldier of the 18th battalion when he died? Roughly, how old would he have been when war broke out? Image courtesy of Keith Strange

  19. Why did so many young men go to war between 1914-1918? Examples

  20. Chance to travel(see new places) Chance to be with ‘Pals’ Why did so many young men go to war between 1914-1918? Few job opportunities at home Shortage of men at the Front Excitement

  21. Here are some other names and details that you may like to enter in to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website: www.cwgc.org . You may be surprised by some of the ages – both young and old. E. Jones (2215), Monmouthshire Regiment, 1915, Ypres (Menin Gate Memorial) B. Jones (11458), Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1915, (Le Touret Memorial) J.Williamson (198), 1914, Royal Garrison Artillery, Cardiff (Cathays Park) F. Evans (15915), 1915, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Boulogne Eastern Cemetery J. Harris (9785), 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment, Alexandria Cemetery END

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