| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV04927 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 72.5 x 49 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | chromolithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Kealey, E V Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.) |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Description
British First World War recruitment poster. Prior to 1916, the British government relied on voluntary registration for military service. The Military Service Act was introduced in January 1916 as a means of meeting the demand for recruitments. It specified that unmarried men (unless widowed with children) between 18 to 41 years of age coul d be called up for service.
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