Title

Recruits under the Derby Scheme during World War I

Caption

Recruits under the Derby Scheme. The Derby Scheme was introduced during World War I in Britain in the autumn of 1915 by Herbert Kitchener's new Director General of Recruiting, Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (1865–1948) after which it was named. The British military required more recruits; 'Derby's scheme' was a survey to determine how many could be obtained, via the use of appointed canvassers visiting eligible men at home to persuade them to 'volunteer' for war service

Date

1915

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP24A01_239

Model release

No

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67,2Mb (3,9Mb) / 19,1in x 13,7in / 5720 x 4107 (300dpi)

Keywords

Recruits The Derby Scheme World War I Britain Herbert Kitchener Director General of Recruiting Edward Stanley British military canvassers volunteer war service 20th century war conflict Europe army

Restrictions

Editorial use only.