Passage: In Britain, conscription resulted in the calling up of nearly every physically fit man in Britain—six of ten million eligible. Of these, about 750,000 lost their lives. Most deaths were to young unmarried men; however, 160,000 wives lost husbands and 300,000 children lost fathers. Conscription during the First World War began when the British government passed the Military Service Act in 1916. The act specified that single men aged 18 to 40 years old were liable to be called up for military service unless they were widowed with children or ministers of a religion. There was a system of Military Service Tribunals to adjudicate upon claims for exemption upon the grounds of performing civilian work of national importance, domestic hardship, health, and conscientious objection. The law went through several changes before the war ended. Married men were exempt in the original Act, although this was changed in June 1916. The age limit was also eventually raised to 51 years old. Recognition of work of national importance also diminished, and in the last year of the war there was some support for the conscription of clergy. Conscription lasted until mid-1919. Due to the political situation in Ireland, conscription was never applied there; only in England, Scotland and Wales.
Approximately how many Bristish conscriptes did not lose their lives? How many countries applied conscription? How many eligible British men were not called up? How many million of eligible physically fit Britain men were not eligible? How many of the six million eligible Britain men did not lose their lives? How many of the soldiers who died were not married? How many total wives lost husbands and children lost fathers? How many unmarried men lost their lives during the First World War? How many wives and children lost their husbands and fathers? How many years did Conscription last? How many years did conscription in Britain last for? How many years did conscription last for? How many years did conscription last? How many years were added onto the Military Service Act after the original span of 18 - 40 was increased? What was the age span of men who were eligible for conscription? When was the age limit changed? Which country never experienced conscription?