1940 ⟶ Conscription Age Extended in Britain
Conscription in Britain extended to age 36.
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🪖 National Service Act Enforces Conscription
The National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939 is approved and enforces full conscription in the British Armed Forces on all able-bodied males between 18 and 41 resident in the UK.⟶
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📜 Conscription Age Extended in Britain
Conscription in Britain extended to age 36.⟶
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🇬🇧 UK Implements Broad Conscription
Conscription in the United Kingdom now includes all men between 18 and 50. Women will not be neglected since they will serve in fire brigades and in women's auxiliary groups.⟶
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🇨🇦 Canadian Military Conscription Law Passed
A military conscription law is passed in Canada.⟶
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📜 UK Introduces New Conscription Laws
New conscription laws in the United Kingdom include women and men up to the age of 45.⟶
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📜 Conscription Age Lowered in Britain
Conscription age in Britain reduced to 18.⟶
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