The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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force was organised.1 The British forces were scattered over isolated settlements ; those taking the field in the north had to operate in rough country , with much dense bush , without roads and intersected by streams and swamps .
force was organised.1 The British forces were scattered over isolated settlements ; those taking the field in the north had to operate in rough country , with much dense bush , without roads and intersected by streams and swamps .
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It was but natural that the sons and daughters of the early settlers should inherit from those who gave them birth a love of the race to which they belonged , which acted as a compelling force when the call came in 1914 to serve the ...
It was but natural that the sons and daughters of the early settlers should inherit from those who gave them birth a love of the race to which they belonged , which acted as a compelling force when the call came in 1914 to serve the ...
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The Military Service Act of 1916 established the Expedi- tionary Force Reserve , consisting of every male natural - born British subject not less than twenty or more than forty - six years of age , to be selected by ballot .
The Military Service Act of 1916 established the Expedi- tionary Force Reserve , consisting of every male natural - born British subject not less than twenty or more than forty - six years of age , to be selected by ballot .
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