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English: British conscription poster : "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."
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David Allen and Sons Ltd, Harrow, Middlesex (printer). PARLIAMENTARY RECRUITING COMMITTEE (publisher/sponsor) Poster No.152.

This photograph Art.IWM PST 5052 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
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