Stock Photo - Feb. 28, 2012 - Tallest recruit brings his own boots. Robert waits for his 'issue' to be made-to-measure.: Believed to be the tallest recruit ever to join the British Army is 18 year old Robert Parson - for his height is - believe it or not 6ft. 10 1/2 inches. Robert recently signed up for 21 years with the Grenadier Guards - at Caterhem Barracks. Owing to his site there has been some difficulty in supplying him with kit he brought his own boots - size 14 - with him until the army has some made to measure. Photo shows R.S.M. Nash 'inspects' - the size 14 boots which Robert Parson his newest recruit brought along to tide him over the time being - at Caterham Barracks. (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)

Stock Photo: Feb. 28, 2012 - Tallest recruit brings his own boots. Robert waits for his 'issue' to be made-to-measure.: Believed to be the tallest recruit ever to join the.

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