paradigm shift - Computer Definition. A dramatic change in methodology or practice. It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which ultimately changes the way projects are implemented. For example, accessing applications and data from the Web instead of from local servers is a paradigm shift. See paradigm and buzzword.
The Military Service Act 1916 was the first statute of full conscription in British military history. The Bill was introduced by Prime Minister Herbert Asquith in January 1916. It came into force on 2 March 1916.
The first soldier to receive an Army service number during the First World War was Master Sergeant Arthur Crean who was designated to hold service number 1 in the National Army in February 1918. Throughout the remainder of World War I, service numbers were issued to most enlisted personnel with the numbers eventually ranging from 1 to 5 999 999.