Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 4/2/2
Title
Memo by Robertson, 21 Mar 1916, on troop shortages
Date(s)
- 1916 Mar 21 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
3pp
Scope and content
Memorandum by Robertson regarding the supply of personnel for the war effort, notably outlining the scheme of the Cabinet Committee on the Coordination of Military and Financial Effort to place 62 divisions in the field by the end of Jun, with 3 months of reserves, and pointing out that the number of men actually raised by the Military Service Act has failed to reach that target, leaving the infantry abroad and the Territorial Divisions at home well below strength. 3pp.