Welcome SCK, The part quoted is correct - I am not sure about post war. Regards Hugh
Wanted to ask about the Merchant Navy and conscription. Let me know if I'm incorrect... During the War, 1939-1945, merchantmen were required...
...was continued. {2} The Germans in France, 1870-1, prevented conscription in the occupied districts. {3} Hague Rules, 43. {4} The German...
That is great thanks!!
...perhaps it was in the motor industry. He was called up under conscription in September 1940 - deferred for a month possibly so he could tie up...
In 1941, Billy White (aka Larry Grayson) was called up for military service. He failed his medical so was declared unfit to serve. One of the...
Welcome Catherine MIC = Medal Index Card I would expect officer training to be voluntary - conscription wouldn't be introduced until 1916.
Many thanks indeed Steve. I have a photo of our father in the suit (can't really call it a uniform) and will attach it when I manage to lay my...
...of State for War, wished to introduce a limited form of conscription, an unheard of concept in peacetime. It was thought that calling the...
...suggests it was in the post-WW2 period. From Wiki: From: Conscription in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia Some research tips, now a four pg....
I think this is the most likely reason why my grandads number doesn't contain his year of birth “1925” he left the raf in Nov 1943 after joining...
Reflecting on your example Tony, I have found another. The image shows his number on a card issued October 1945 as CMA 3146883. The card was...
...this was used as the basis for identity cards, rationing, conscription etc. Some National Registration Identity Cards have a number in the...
...as I can tell, when the first limitations were put on army conscription. The war diaries I have looked at for one home army regional command...
...he was 21 when he joined (if the records are correct) and the conscription of all men between 18 and 41 was in force from Sept 1939. I am...
...days after his birthday so it can be related to changes in Conscription groups. He was enrolled in the RAF long enough to have a full service...
Thanks Steve, you might be right correct there. I was also told that he had stolen his brothers identity to go to war but have yet to confirm...
...1942 when he would be turned 61. He would not be liable for conscription and at that age would not likely have been a welcome volunteer....
Thanks Steve, found there was a factory repairing aircraft also in Rochdale but no details only a name. Newbarn Engineering Company, also in...
...by women in the workplace?) and as armed services requirements increased Min of Labour likely reclassified him as available for conscription....
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