WWI recruitment

A quick quiz giving an overview of the various recruitment methods used in the first world war 1914-18.

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  • Created by: James
  • Created on: 24-11-09 18:59
On the 5th of August 1914 Kitchener was appointed to which position?
Secretary of State for war
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By the 25th September 1914, the number of volunteers numbered how many?
600,000
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Spring 1915 saw the government introduce what?
the National Registration Act
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The Derby Scheme called for men to...
...attest their willingness to fight.
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While the Derby Scheme was in operation how many men enlisted to fight?
215,000
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Conscription was introduced when?
Jan. 1916
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Autumn 1914 saw Allen & Brockway form what?
No Conscription Fellowship
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By November 1915, the NCF had how many branches?
61
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An estimated how many Conscientious Objectors appeared before tribunals?
16,500
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By the 25th September 1914, the number of volunteers numbered how many?

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600,000

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Spring 1915 saw the government introduce what?

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The Derby Scheme called for men to...

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Card 5

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While the Derby Scheme was in operation how many men enlisted to fight?

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