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Offline scook1961

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WW1 Enlisting in London
« on: Wednesday 21 August 24 11:59 BST (UK) »
Hi..I have a Question hoping it can be answered...
How and why when Enlisting to join the Army in WW1 in London
You could be attached to different Army Regions regiments ,not always a London regiment
Like
The Loyal north Lancashire reg  or the Shropshire light infantry...The reason I ask is that my Grandfather and his brothers  served mostly in non London Regiments.....thanks

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Re: WW1 Enlisting in London
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 August 24 12:45 BST (UK) »
If they enlisted after Conscription was introduced in 1916 then they were no longer given a choice of which service, regiment or unit they joined.


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Re: WW1 Enlisting in London
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 August 24 13:00 BST (UK) »
As Tony said, after Conscription was introduced, they went where the Army needed soldiers to make up the losses that every regiment suffered.
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