Why did men enlist in the first weeks of the war?

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1 hour ago, Hyacinth1326 said:

Hi Phil  and Retlaw

I am not questioning your assertions that 'a lot of men died from late 1917 until the end'(I know your posts too well to do that), rather I am questioning my own pre-conceptions as laid out above.  It would be good to know more about the late 1917 conscription ratio relative to Kitchener men.  Harry Patch was a 1917 conscript as we all know.  There must have been many like him (and perhaps just as disgruntled).

Between conscription and voluntary enlistment the figure was roughly 46:54 across the whole war.

 

The Annual Return for the war years handily breaks down the figure to pre-Ministry of National Service and post. This was Nov 1917. It also provides a breakdown of volunteers/conscripts prior to Nov 1917.
 

I don't think there aren't any readily accessible figures that would break down the type of men serving at any specific point, just the gross figures.

 

Annual Return 14-19

 

Craig

 

Edited 10 May , 2019 by ss002d6252

[Hyacinth1326]

Thanks Craig.  That one stops me and makes me think. 

Edited 13 May , 2019 by Hyacinth1326