William Robert and George Friggle: teen brothers from Leyton
Interview transcript and photographs
In the attached interview transcript, David Cantwell shares the story of how his grandfather & great uncle, aged 15 and 17 respectively, ended up in combat in France. George was taken prisoner but went on to live a long and prosperous life... Contributed via Age Exchange (http://www.age-exchange.org.uk) as part of the Children of the Great War project (http://www.childrenofthegreatwar.org.uk) at a collection day at Leyton Orient supporters club, London, UK. To see all material contributed by Age Exchange, or to see more contributions from this collection day, follow the links at http://www.childrenofthegreatwar.org.uk/archive.html - For further information email: greatwar@age-exchange.org.uk
Photograph
William Robert Cantwell
William in uniform, Territories Essex regiment
William R. Cantwell
George Cantwell in uniform, Royal Norfolk regiment
George Cantwell
George in uniform and in later life
George F. Cantwell
William and George Cantwell
Interview with David Cantwell
Interview
CONTRIBUTOR
David Cantwell
DATE
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LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
6
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918