Though Royal authority had forbade the practise since 1711, it was still permitted for infants to hold commissions; young boys, often orphans of wealthy officers, were taken from schooling and placed in positions of responsibility within regiments.
Though Royal authority had forbade the practise since 1711, it was still permitted for infants to hold commissions. Young boys, often orphans of deceased wealthy officers, were taken from their schooling and placed in positions of responsibility within regiments.