Thursday, January 27, 1916
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HIS DAYOverseeing the passing of the First Military Service Act
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Venetia Stanley
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Official Register
1916-01-27Top News
Daily Edition
The British government passed the Military Service Act, introducing conscription in Great Britain.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
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Parliament
IN SESSION
>>Topics: House Of Lords Offices, Enemy Trading In India, The Closing Of Museums.
Witness Observations
Cynthia Asquith
"My ridiculous plan of being photographed with a violin was put into execution... John and Kakoo were married at St Margaret’s... News, alas, had come that Guy was going to France..."