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How often, when and where women-only units would see active service is anybody's guess.
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In 1914 Powell was declared unfit for active service , but joined the Admiralty in 1916.
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In his early years John the younger saw active service abroad.
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It was rather like being in the army on active service .
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They had two sons, one of whom died on active service in 1944, and one daughter.
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Three times during that year, Cottle was called before medical boards to assess his fitness for active service .