Hi everyone, My name is Joanna and I'm 25 (I never know how to start these things) I share a real love for history and in particular war history. I am also an aspring writer and have joined in an effort to get more information of the time that my story is set. In particular I am interested in Conscription and whether men were allowed not to go away to fight if they had responsibilities at home such as caring for a sick dependant. Other questions will come up rfom time to time, but i would really appreciate help on this. Thanks
Hi Joanna, what war and country/s are you asking about as most had some form of conscription in WW2. ,For example in Australia conscripts (AKA) the Militia could only fight on Australian territory so that meant the Main Land, the Islands of PNG, New Britain, Bouganville etc. Only the volunteers Divisions, 6th, 7th, 8th*, 9th Infantry Div &1st Armoured and other AIF volunteers units of the Aussie Army could be sent to fight anywhere in the world. Yet by the time of Viet Nam the Aussie conscripts could be sent any where in the world
oh sorry, skimpy on details and all that jazz. It's the UK specifically I'm looking for. Also anyone that could point me in the direction of information and true accounts of female conscirption would be very helpful.
i am not sure bout femle conscription, other than they were called into the factories/forces etc where ever needed at the time. they were NOT conscripted if they were married or had children, thts what happened to my grandmother anyway. As for men if they could prove they were pacifists or unfit for service then they could avoid the draft, but i don't know if caring for a sick relative was considered enough, as he may then have had to go into something else such as farming or the factories, only way he could guaratnee to avoid the draft was to be in a reserved occupation such as farming or a specialist role.
