Change: 19161915 - 15th December 1915: The Derby SchemeIntroduced by Lord Derby (Director General of Recruiting), allowing men one last chance to enlist voluntarily. Men could also choose to attest, commiting themselves to service when called upon. Men who   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 962)

Change: First groups of Derby men called up, Groups 2-5 (19-22 years old and single). This continued at 2 week intervals, ending with Group 1 on 28/03/1916.3rd March 1916First classes of single conscripted men called up, the last class being called on 25/03/1916.7th March 1916Derby married   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 962)

Change: training. This would then be augmented with periods of annual training. After the initial 6 years, a Special Reserve soldier could extend his service by a further 4 years. Special Reserve soldiers were not excluded from overseas service at the time of Gerneral Mobilisation.VOLUNTEER SOLDIERSThe "volunteers"   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 688)

Change: A man could present himself at a recruiting office or Regimental Depot, and provided he was between the ages of 19-38, taller than 5ft3in and   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 643)

Change: Created by andys320 Dec 18 2007, 10:50 AM EST for: no reason given