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Conscription (Britain (Universal Conscription Bill (1916) (Men conscripted…
Conscription
Britain
Universal Conscription Bill (1916)
Men conscripted
Initally single men only
Later expanded to married men
General public agreed with it (seen as necessary)
Objectors
Some refused to report to duty based on:
Religion
Political ideology
Morals
Most went to court
Most accepted to do alternative
non-combative
work
Ambulance
Labourer
Some still rejected
Imprisoned for
treason
Derby Scheme (1915)
A push to persuade and pressure men into enlisting
'Join their pals' from:
Work
Club
Propaganda
Germany
Men were already conscripted
Well trained from the outbreak of war
17 - 45 year old's forced into service