John Condon, an Irish soldier from Waterford, was long believed to be the youngest Allied casualty of World War I, allegedly dying at age 14. A century later, research based on birth and census records showed he was actually about 18 when killed at Ypres. His grave remains controversial due to possible misidentification.
Subscribe for Unlimited Access to Turtle’s History Quarter.
Includes content from Vanishing Ireland, Easter Dawn, Dublin Docklands, The Irish Pub, Maxol and many more, as well as Waterways Ireland, the Past Tracks project and hundreds of historical articles on Irish families, houses, companies and events.
