Museum Objects Record
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Metadata
Collection |
First World War Poster Collection |
Catalogue Number |
1996.100.140 |
Maker |
Parliamentary Recruiting Committee |
Title |
Military Service Act 1916 - Every unmarried man of Military Age |
Date |
1916 |
Object Name |
Poster, Recruitment |
Description |
First World War period British recruitment propaganda lithograph poster for the Military Service Act, 1916 with printed text: 'MILITARY SERVICE ACT, 1916 - EVERY UNMARRIED MAN of MILITARY AGE - Not excepted or exempted under this Act - CAN CHOOSE ONE OF TWO COURSES: - (1) He can ENLIST AT ONCE and join the Colours without delay; (2) He can ATTEST AT ONCE UNDER THE GROUP SYSTEM and be called up in due course with his Group. If he does neither, a third course awaits him: HE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ENLISTED under the Military Service Act ON THURSDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1916. HE WILL BE PLACED IN THE RESERVE, AND BE CALLED UP IN HIS CLASS, as the Military Authorities may determine.' At the base of the poster: 'Published by THE PARLIAMENTARY RECRUITING COMMITTEE, LONDON POSTER 151. Printed by DAVID ALLEN AND SON, Ltd., Harrow, Mdx'. Issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee as poster No.152 in 1916. |
Dimensions |
H-76 W-50 cm |
Event |
First World War (1914-1918) |
Place of Origin |
London/England/United Kingdom |
Material |
Paper/Ink |
Acquisition |
Collected by the McLean Museum, Greenock |
Search Terms |
David Allen & Sons Ltd., printers, Harrow Military Service Act 1916 Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London |