The Director of National Service was a post that existed briefly in the
British government. Although a political appointment, the initial holder was Neville Chamberlain who was not a Member of Parliament at the time. Chamberlain resigned in August 1917 when the War Cabinet decided to change the organisation of recruiting from the control of the War Office to the Directorate of National Service, a change which he disapproved.
Directors of National Service 1916–1919
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Neville Chamberlain (19 December 1916 – 8 August 1917) (resigned)
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Auckland Geddes (17 August 1917 – 19 December 1919)
See also
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Conscription in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, military conscription has existed for two periods in modern times. The first was from 1916 to 1920, and the second from 1939 to 1960. The last conscripted soldiers left the service in 1963. It was legally designated as "M ...
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Rise of Neville Chamberlain#Director of National Service
National Service
National service is the system of voluntary government service, usually military service. Conscription is mandatory national service. The term ''national service'' comes from the United Kingdom's National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939.
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1916 establishments in the United Kingdom
1919 disestablishments
1910s in the United Kingdom
Defunct ministerial offices in the United Kingdom
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