He was 42 years old at the time but lied about his age, claiming he was 32, in order get a job as a fireman stoker.
Ubeneminyaka engama-42 ngaleso sikhathi kodwa waqamba amanga ngeminyaka yakhe, ethi uneminyaka engama-32, ukuze athole umsebenzi njengomsebenzi wakuzicishamlilo.