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The youngest soldier to go to war

It is almost inexplicable, but you have to remember he is unique.

Richard Van Emden

All this week Good Morning Britain is marking the centenary of World War One, and we're featuring some incredible stories.

Today we spoke to Richard Van Emden who discovered the story of Sidney Lewis, the youngest soldier to go to war - at the age of just 12.

Find out about Susanna Reid's first World War past

Sean Fletcher's World War I secret

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