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"Ministry of Munitions" redirects here. For the ministry in Japan during WWII, see Ministry of Munitions (Japan). was a cabinet-level ministry in the final days of the Empire of Japan, charged with the Procurement and manufacture of Armaments, Spare parts

The Minister of Munitions was a British government position created during the First World War to oversee and co-ordinate the production and distribution of munitions for the war effort. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The position was created in response to the Shell Crisis of 1915 when there was much public criticism of the shortage of shells available. The Shell Crisis of 1915 largely contributed to weakening public appreciation of government of the United Kingdom during World War I because it was widely perceived

Most Ministers appointed were high flying politicians, starting with David Lloyd George. David Lloyd George 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor OM, PC (17 January 1863 &ndash 26 March 1945 was a British Statesman and the only The position was abolished in 1921 as part of a cutback of government. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar

Ministers of Munitions 1915-1927

Parliamentary Secretaries to the Ministry of Munitions 1916-1920

Parliamentary and Financial Secretaries to the Ministry of Munitions 1918-1921

David Lloyd George 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor OM, PC (17 January 1863 &ndash 26 March 1945 was a British Statesman and the only Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Edwin Samuel Montagu ( February 6 1879 &ndash November 15 1924) was a British Liberal Jewish politician Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Christopher Addison 1st Viscount Addison, KG, PC (19 June 1869 &ndash 11 December 1951 was a British Medical doctor and Politician Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC, PC (Can ( 30 November 1874 Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Andrew Weir 1st Baron Inverforth PC ( April 24, 1865 &ndash September 17, 1955) created and headed the firm of Andrew Weir and Co Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Sir Worthington Laming Worthington-Evans 1st Baronet GBE ( 23 August 1868 &ndash 14 February 1931) was a British Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Frederick George Kellaway PC ( 3 December 1870 &ndash 13 April 1933) often called F Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar John Edward Bernard Seely 1st Baron Mottistone, CB, CMG, DSO, PC, TD ( 31 May Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Lawrence Baird 1st Viscount Stonehaven, Bt, GCMG, DSO, PC, JP, DL ( 27 April 1874 &ndash Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Worthington Laming Worthington-Evans 1st Baronet GBE ( 23 August 1868 &ndash 14 February 1931) was a British Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Fitzalan Hope 1st Baron Rankeillour PC ( 11 December 1870 &ndash 14 February 1949) was a British Conservative politician Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar
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