Compulsory Service Decision
The government decides upon compulsory conscription, except for Ireland.
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Explore 319 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1916.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1916
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April
Easter Rising Begins
The Easter Rebellion breaks out in Dublin.
First ANZAC Corps Deploys to France
Birdwood's I ANZAC Corps deploys from Egypt to the Western Front.
Rebellion of Easter
The Easter Rebellion breaks out in Dublin
Reform of Armed Forces
Decides upon compulsory conscription, except for Ireland
Siege of Kut-al-Imara
Surrnders to the Turks after a siege of 147 days
May
Rebellion of of the Easter
Crushes the last remnants of the Easter Rebellion in Dublin
Rebellion of of the Easter
Takes the surrender of the last of the rebels, over 1,000 prisoners have been taken. Crushes the last remnants of the Easter Rebellion in Dublin
Compulsory Military Service Expanded
Announces the Government decision to broaden compulsory military service beyond the January settlement.
Birrell Resignation Addressed
Addresses the resignation of Augustine Birrell following the Easter Rising in Ireland.
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
The 6th Royal Scots merges with the 15th Division. Churchill does not seek another command & returns to Parliament
Second Military Service Bill Introduced
Introduces a Bill extending military service obligations to a wider group of eligible men.
Secret Parliamentary Session Arranged
Explains arrangements for a secret parliamentary session on military manpower and recruiting.
Irish Rebellion Repression Policy Reviewed
Addresses the Government response to the Easter Rising and the treatment of rebels.
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Gives his Officers a farewell lunch at Armentieres
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Holds a farewell luncheon for the officers of his batallion
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Returns to England, the end of his military career
Clemency for Irish Prisoners Considered
Addresses parliamentary appeals for clemency toward prisoners detained after the Easter Rising.
Easter Rising Inquiry Announced
Supports an inquiry into the causes of and responsibility for the Easter Rising.
Irish Rebel Trials Addressed
Answers questions about the trials of participants in the Easter Rising.
James Caird Voyage
Navigates the James Caird across the Southern Ocean to South Georgia during the Endurance rescue effort
Coalition Government Constitution Reviewed
Explains the constitution and working arrangements of the wartime coalition government.
Post-Rising Ireland Statement Delivered
Gives Parliament a statement on conditions in Ireland after the Easter Rising.
Irish Prisoner Treatment Reviewed
Answers questions concerning the treatment and release of prisoners detained after the rebellion.
Government of Ireland Policy Reconsidered
Addresses possible political arrangements for Ireland following the Easter Rising.
Military Service Extended to Married Men
Implements the extension of compulsory military service to married men through further legislation.
Paris Economic Conference Discussed
Addresses British participation in Allied discussions about wartime and postwar economic cooperation.
Battle of Jutland
Beatty sails from Rosyth with six battlecruisers and the four fast battleships of the Fifth Battle Squadron.
Battlecruiser Fleet Sorties for Jutland
Beatty leads the Battle Cruiser Fleet from the Forth toward its planned North Sea rendezvous.
Fifth Battle Squadron Attached for Jutland Sortie
Four Queen Elizabeth-class battleships under Evan-Thomas reinforce Beatty's six battlecruisers for the operation.
German Fleet Sortie Intelligence Received
Beatty receives orders to sail after Admiralty intelligence indicates major German naval movement.
Martial Law in Ireland Reviewed
Reviews the continuing operation of martial law in Ireland after the rebellion.
Battle of Jutland
British and German scouting forces make contact, drawing Beatty's and Hipper's battlecruisers toward battle.
Battle of Jutland
Commands the Grand Fleet in the Battle of Jutland
Battlecruisers Turn East before Grand Fleet
Beatty turns eastward as he approaches Jellicoe, helping clear the deployment area for the battlefleet.
Beatty Reports German Fleet Position
Beatty sends position information as Jellicoe prepares the Grand Fleet for deployment.
Beatty Turns North before High Seas Fleet
Beatty reverses course to lead Hipper and Scheer toward Jellicoe's approaching Grand Fleet.
Beatty Turns toward Hipper
Beatty alters course to bring his battlecruisers into action against Hipper's First Scouting Group.
Fifth Battle Squadron Enters Heavy Action
Evan-Thomas's fast battleships bring their powerful guns into action against Hipper's ships.
Fifth Battle Squadron Falls Astern
Evan-Thomas's battleships trail Beatty's faster battlecruisers during the opening pursuit.
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