Changes in the role of the people

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What kind of recruits did press gangs search for?
Experienced merchant men and once approached most went peacefully.
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What was problem with this?
Experienced merchant captains dropped best recruits in Ireland.
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What was introduced to get more recruits?
Quota system- criminals used of failed to get numbers.
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What did the Recruting sergeant do?
Fill ranks with recruits and kings shilling and did not tell recruits about stoppages.
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What % of stoppages went to Army?
80%
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Why was impressment ended?
Realised good morale= good performance.
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What were 3 ways Navy improved?
Discipline, international attraction, Terms and conditions improved.
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When did Navy improve reserves by including them?
1862
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What changed with Merchants?
Gunnery training.
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What was role of specialist recruiters?
Limited geographical areas to recruit.
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Why did print media become more effective?
Literacy rates improved.
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How did terms and conditions improve?
Pension after 21 years, punishment less severe, medals.
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What impact did economy have?
Good meant that harder to recruit- Ireland poor eaier to recruit.
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What changed in 1914?
Pals battalions
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Why was this abandoned?
Saw effects on local area as 80% illdd in war.
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Who encouraged men to sign up in 1915?
Derby
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What was problem?
Only 50% signed up.
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When was Military Service Act introduced?
Jan 1916- all single men aged 18-41 then in May included married men.
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Who was not included?
Industrial workers and Irish.
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What was problem with this?

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What was introduced to get more recruits?

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What did the Recruting sergeant do?

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What % of stoppages went to Army?

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