The great rush of recruits

Category

Library Item

Item no

32636

Title

A "Derby" Night! The great rush of recruits which kept Recruiting Offices open until past midnight

Description

From the Illustrated London News published December 18th 1915.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1915

Size

39.6 x 45.4cm

Type

Press cutting

Location

Reference Library

The Derby Scheme was a voluntary recruitment policy in Britain created in 1915 by Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby. The concept behind the Derby Scheme was that men who voluntarily registered their name would be called upon for service only when necessary. Married men had an added incentive in that they were advised they would be called up only once the supply of single men was exhausted. The scheme was also referred to as the "Group System" as men were classified in groups according to their year of birth and marital status and were to be called up with their group when it was required.

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