The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:21 pm Post subject: Conscription in WW1

A really interesting article on the London Gazette site about the introduction and timing of the conscription process during the First World War.
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/content/100501

I knew it had been introduced in 1916 but I could never work out who it applied to (age, married, children, etc) and I never did understand the Derby Scheme Rolling Eyes

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Ken

Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:26 pm Post subject:

That's very interesting. I'm surprised that only 26% of the men who enlisted in the British Army were conscripted. I'm even more surprised that almost as many men were exempted through medical condition or reserved occupations as served.

Thanks

Adam