Hidden Lives Revealed - Into the world: Former foster child as a drummer in the Coldstream Guards

This lad had been brought into the Society's care at the age of three, and spent many years with a foster family. After moving away, he enlisted as a drummer with the Coldstream Guards and he is shown here in full uniform. According to 'Our Waifs and Strays' magazine, he had 'proved himself so thoroughly trustworthy and conscientious that he is liked by all his comrades.'

Ref: WS63
Title: Former foster child as a drummer in the Coldstream Guards
Date: 1900
Location: Unknown
Creator: Unknown, taken from Our Waifs and Strays Magazine, December 1900, page 409.

Description:
This lad had been brought into the Society's care at the age of three, and spent many years with a foster family. After moving away, he enlisted as a drummer with the Coldstream Guards and he is shown here in full uniform. According to Our Waifs and Strays magazine, he had 'proved himself so thoroughly trustworthy and conscientious that he is liked by all his comrades.'

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