Recruiting for the First World War in 1914
Recruiting offices at Whitehall besieged by crowds of young men hoping to serve King and country, shortly after the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Lord Kitchener made an appeal for 500, 000 men to form a second army; 100, 000 of which were needed immediately. The response was overwhelming
Picture No
10215157
Media ID
46348593
Size
5333px x 4280px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Illustrated London News', 15 August 1914, page 268
Date
August 1914
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