Military Service Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:age_restriction 18 to 41 years old
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Military_Service_Act_1917
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:government_policies
British military history
war economy
conscription policy
war legislation
gptkbp:controversy opposition from pacifists
gptkbp:date_enacted 1916
gptkbp:duration until 1919
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:enforces local tribunals
1916 to 1919
gptkbp:first_conscription in British history
gptkbp:governing_body passed in House of Commons
passed in House of Lords
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_I
early 20th century conflicts
gptkbp:historical_event post-war military structure
increased public support for military
gptkbp:historical_impact changed military recruitment practices
shaped future conscription debates
gptkbp:historical_significance first peacetime conscription in the UK
set precedent for future conscription laws
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Military Service Act
gptkbp:impact increased military personnel
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for certain professions
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
casualty rates
military needs
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:David_Lloyd_George
gptkbp:is_affected_by middle class men
working class men
gptkbp:is_debated_in conscription debate
gptkbp:is_implemented_in local authorities
gptkbp:is_targeted_at married men
single men
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Defence_of_the_Realm_Act
gptkbp:public_reaction mixed responses
gptkbp:purpose conscription of men for military service
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:national_security
gptkb:military_strategy
gptkb:defense_policy
gptkb:military_forces
National Service
war effort
civilian life during war
World War I legislation
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Military_Service_Act_1919
gptkbp:replaced_by voluntary enlistment system
gptkbp:resulted_in increased recruitment
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:First_World_War
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ministry_of_National_Defense_(South_Korea)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6