39+ On War Service Badge 1914 Gif. Army exemption card • the military service act of 1916 brought conscription into effect for the first time in the war. The on war service 1915 badge was issued by the ministry of munitions.
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The badge was already in use before the war, this version having been approved in 1904, but became so widely known during in september 1918, the first of the 1914 enlistees embarked for australia for 6 months of 'anzac leave'. Service after 18 years' service (with a view to pension under the pay warrant). On war service 1914 badge. Over one million silver war badges were issued to men and women who were honourably discharged the badge was first issued in 1916, and could be applied for by all of those discharged since the start of the war.
