Why the heck they went to fight!

Canadian Recruitment in WWI

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32 000 men responded to the call for soldiers within the first few weeks of the declaration of war

You needed to be 18 years old to sign up. Many men lied about their age to enlist.Women also signed up to be nurses. There

were 101 women on the first round.

How many men enlisted

To fight for King and Country.To have a job and regular pay.To be a hero.They thought that they would be home in a

few monthsFor adventure

Why enlist?

This is where all the soldiers when to train for the war.

There were only 3000 soldiers in Canada before August 1914. There were 30,000 men enlisting in August which caused issues...Lack of organization, medical testing, and kit

and equipment problems further delayed the training.

All the soldiers engaged in elementary drill, as well as rifle and bayonet exercises – during which the priority was on rifle training – and many men went through these courses several times before qualifying.

Camp Valcartier

WWI Enlistment Statistics