HC Deb 09 March 1939 vol 344 c2376W
Mr. R. C. Morrison

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the earliest age at which boys are accepted for training for various branches of the Royal Navy?

Mr. Shakespeare

The lowest ages at which boys are accepted are:

Years
Seaman boys on continuous service engagements 15
Seaman boys on special engagements service engagements 161/2
Artificer apprentices and air apprentices 15
Boy buglers, boy musicians, and band boys. Royal Marines 14