The people's war book; history, cyclopaedia and chronology of the great world war . Canadians in support line watch their comrades advance in the distance, CANADAS PART IN THE WAR 323. 324 THE PEOPLES WAR BOOK Canada, and the assurance given to thefarmers that they woukl not be deprivedof necessary help undoubtedly contributedto the success of the government, as didalso the enfranchisement of the nearestwomen relatives of soldiers and the dis-franchisement of citizens of enemy birthwho had entered Canada since 1902. Under the Military Service Act, a totalof 107,000 men were secured, many ofwho
The people's war book; history, cyclopaedia and chronology of the great world war . Canadians in support line watch their comrades advance in the distance, CANADAS PART IN THE WAR 323. 324 THE PEOPLES WAR BOOK Canada, and the assurance given to thefarmers that they woukl not be deprivedof necessary help undoubtedly contributedto the success of the government, as didalso the enfranchisement of the nearestwomen relatives of soldiers and the dis-franchisement of citizens of enemy birthwho had entered Canada since 1902. Under the Military Service Act, a totalof 107,000 men were secured, many ofwhom were not trained in time to see serv-ice at the front. More than four timesthat number had enlisted of their own ac-cord. The total number of men enlistedin Canada by the government was 611,741,but the 14,590 Britisii and allied reservistswho went to join their national armies,swelled the number to 626,331. Of thisgrand total, 432,642 men actually wentoverseas. A tabulated statement of the grand totalenlistment in the Dominion works out thisway: British and allied reservists 14,590 Voluntary enlistment for C. E. F. .465,984 Enlisted under Military ServiceAct 108,288 Enlisted
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