Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-33904527-20181111004641/@comment-33904527-20181111184733

BloodySpghetti wrote: I don't really have much in a way of critique for you here, it does quite suit my own personal tastes what you've got going on here. I'm not sure the British WWI conscription started in 1916, my guess would've been that it started earlier, but I am not sure.

Now me wonders what could scare this man so much in war, unless he took part in a military conflict before.... "The Military Service Act specified that single men between the ages of 18 and 41 were liable to be called-up for military service unless they were widowed with children or ministers of religion. Conscription started on 2nd March 1916. The act was extended to married men on 25th May 1916."

That's just some info I got from this site: https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjTioW0_szeAhWqLMAKHRH9A_oQFjADegQIBhAL&url=https%3A%2F%2Fspartacus-educational.com%2FFWWconscription.htm&usg=AOvVaw2BoUC3dSScQhz4YpIQ5WtM

Conscription in Britain basically started when they realised not enough men were joining the war effort. It's actually kinda interesting if you look it up.

Also, the idea of Henry so desperately not going to war stems from his relationship with Emily. That's why he goes to such lengths (e.g. cutting off his own foot and murdering his wife) to avoid being drafted. It's more a tale of overprotectiveness and overthinking than one of WW1. At the same time, it is kind of my tribute the 100th anniversary since the war ended, as of today.