Recruitment, Conscription & Home Units

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1. Canadian deserter - was there amnesty after the war ?

   By Dalziel, 13 January , 2022
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   • ss002d6252
   • 14 January , 2022

2. What percentage of men actually served in the forces ?

   By Simon Cains, 12 November , 2021
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   • Martin Lepley
   • 15 November , 2021

3. A A Gunner RGA - Unit help required please

   By Medaler, 5 November , 2021   

   • service record
   • unit details
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   • Medaler
   • 10 November , 2021

4. 1914 Enlistment

   By simb, 27 October , 2021
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   • Petroc
   • 3 November , 2021

5. Bog Mine Platoon 1 2

   By M Shaw, 9 December , 2020
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   • D Gray
   • 27 October , 2021

6. "The Household Brigade Officer Cadet Battalion: History, Organization and Training", by Commanding Officer & Staff, pub 1918

   By Charles Fair, 5 October , 2021   

   • ocbs
   • cadet battalions
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     • cadet battalions
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     • guards
     • household brigade
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   • Charles Fair
   • 5 October , 2021

7. What was a "service battalion"

   By loujn, 4 July , 2018
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   • FROGSMILE
   • 16 August , 2021

8. Major P. H. Casgrain

   By michaeldr, 4 August , 2021
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   • michaeldr
   • 5 August , 2021

9. Italian citizens enlisting while in America (WW1)

   By nrepole, 15 July , 2021
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   • nrepole
   • 18 July , 2021

10. Derby Scheme Attestations (Interesting Happenings in Kincardineshire.)

    By rolt968, 23 June , 2021   

    • derby scheme
    • attestation
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    • kenf48
    • 24 June , 2021

11. The 10 Provisional Brigades

    By David Porter, 5 February , 2012
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    • David Porter
    • 21 June , 2021

12. Territorial Force Soldier discharged for lying about his age in 1910/1911

    By rolt968, 6 April , 2021
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    • BullerTurner
    • 20 May , 2021

13. The Second Line Battalions of The Territorial Force

    By Polar Bear, 17 May , 2021
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    • butler
    • 18 May , 2021

14. Film of 3/7 Gordon Highlanders training in England, 1915.

    By rolt968, 13 April , 2021   

    • gordon highlanders
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    • rolt968
    • 13 April , 2021

15. Royal Defence Corps 1 2 3

    By sjustice, 10 December , 2006   

    • royal defence corps
    • rdc
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    • Graham Stewart
    • 30 March , 2021

16. Place of Enlistment

    By Guest ljcole, 13 February , 2003
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    • FROGSMILE
    • 28 March , 2021

17. Reserve Battalions

    By Robin Garrett, 21 March , 2021
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    • Robin Garrett
    • 26 March , 2021

18. British army re-enlistment 1919

    By Chris_Baker, 24 June , 2008
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    • bigronhartley
    • 18 March , 2021

19. Trbunal Decision: Call up deferred because man had a DCM

    By rolt968, 7 December , 2020   

    • military service tribunal
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    • rolt968
    • 24 January , 2021

20. The FREEMASONS 1 2 3 4 5

    By johnboy, 11 August , 2013
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    • Jon6640
    • 19 January , 2021

21. Not Conscripted

    By PhilipCooper, 29 November , 2020
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    • rolt968
    • 29 November , 2020

22. Derby men receiving armlets and money?

    By alf mcm, 13 October , 2019
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    • DavidOwen
    • 25 November , 2020

23. Upper age limit out break of WW1

    By loujn, 14 October , 2018   

    • special reserve
    • 6 replies
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    • butler
    • 12 November , 2020

24. Central Association of Volunteer Training Corps including Motor Volunteer Corps

    By pgarwood, 19 October , 2020
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    • pgarwood
    • 1 November , 2020

25. Was ‘pipe-fitter’ a reserved occupation?

    By Connor Bishop, 28 October , 2020
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    • kenf48
    • 28 October , 2020