Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 4/2/14
Title
Army Council memo, 28 Nov 1917, on the maintenance of the armed forces
Date(s)
- 1917 Nov 28 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
3pp
Scope and content
Memorandum by the Army Council concerning a memorandum (G174) by the Rt Hon Sir Auckland Campbell Geddes, Minister of National Service, on the problem of the maintenance of the armed forces, notably commenting on a proposal for the lowering of the age for service overseas, the effect of the reduction of the numbers of B and C category (medically unfit or wounded) men in the Home Service upon training, the possible employment of Garrison battalions in the line in France, and the availability of skilled men for service. 3pp.