Hi Maurice, notice 5 more pages of army records for Charles 1914-5 that add to your long military career above; have you seen them
. It gives slightly different dates of birth for the 2 children are given still at home
Herbert b.7 Apr 1901, bapt.12 Apr Dublin
Louise b.5 Jan 1903, bapt.10 Jan Dublin
Record batch 1914-15 (5 sheets)
: Charles Valentine Soper nr.R/6299 5th Batt, King's Royal Rifle Corps, enlisted 1914; age 47, b.1867, residence London; WO 364 British Army Service Records 1914-20 signature
: Attested Rifleman 2 Nov 1914; promoted Sgt 2 Nov 14;
: Medical at Dublin 2 Nov Hazel eyes; Greyish hair; C of E; 5ft 4in; 120lbs; 34½>37in; age 47y 210d; eyes 6/6; good physical development; vaccinatede as infant; a musician; married
: Previous service Kings Royal Rifle Corps, nr.51; Dis[charge>]/claimed after 18 years 18 Aug 1899
: Enlisted for service in the United Kingdom only; Army Reserve (Special Reservists), 1 years service
: wife Annie Soper of 141 Upper Dorset Street, Dublin; children Herbert b.1901 & Louise b.1904
: Discharged 23 Jan 1915 at WInchester at own request to join National Reserve after 83 days service
Record batch 1915-19 [which I think you mention above]
: Enlisted for 1y in army 24 Jan 1915 nr.67030, at 2 Cromwell Gardens, age 48; 18th County of London
: Promoted acting sergeant, 32 Ca, 24 Jan 1915
: Transfered nr.102 Royal Defence Corps 23 Oct 1916
: Posted 149 PC, 29 Sep 17; Posted Batt 6 Oct 17; Posted 259P Coy 2 Feb 18; Posted 300 Sgt 7 Aug 18; Posted 253 P Coy 28 Sep 18
: Volunteered for 1 year's service 1 Feb 19; Posted 300 coy; 28 Apr 19; North Fusiliers 6 Sep 19; Posted 6 Prov 29 Aug 19
: Demobilization 21 Dec 1919, nr1 York; (4y 331d service)
: Home address 15 Upper Mercers St, Dublin, Ireland;
Discharge papers of 1919 gives address as 15 Upper Mercer St.
Regards Geoff