World War I

As far as I know Gargie did not fight in World War I - I am interested in why and what his experience was? He would have been 26 years old when the war started in 1914 and so there would have been a lot of pressure to go. He did work on the docks and so may have been in an exempt occupation? He also had bad teeth and that would have ruled him out in the early part of the war, although these restrictions were eased considerably as they needed more and more men to send off to the "war to end all wars". I am currently doing some research into topic and I am finding some fascinating accounts from those who did join up explaining what their reasons were. I am looking forward to adding this to Gargie's story.