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Great Britain and hence India were at war from '''4 August 1914'''. The war with Germany ended 11 November 1918, however hostilities continued on other Fronts. The official end date for Great Britain is taken as 31 August 1921 and this is the date to which the Commonwealth War Graves Commission has a responsibility.
'''First World War''' information including that relevant to British India, including the involvement of the [[Indian Army]] and of [[Anglo Indians]] in the [[British Army]]. During the First World War compulsory service was deemed necessary and the Indian Defence Force Act was passed in 1917. European British men between the ages of 18 and 41 were subject to compulsory service within India. Thus men serving overseas were
not sent as conscripts, but had voluntarily joined either the [[Indian Army]], or the [[British Army]].
