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Derby SchemeA scheme introduced in July 1915 to allow men to say they would be willing to fight in the war when they were needed. It came about due to controversy over whether conscription should be introduced. People who supported the war but opposed conscription hoped that the Derby Scheme would make conscription unnecessary. It did not produce as many volun [..]
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Derby SchemeBritish system of voluntary recruitment instituted by Lord Derby just before conscription was introduced in 1916.
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