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Newsreel and commentary describe how Britain introduced conscription in 1916. The measure boosted troop numbers by two-and-a-half million, but had a huge impact on family life. A dramatic monologue introduces Elizabeth Draycott, housewife, widow and mother, who tells us how her life has been affected. Her appeal against the conscription of her youngest son has been rejected and she fears for the survival of her family.