But John's brother had joined the army a few days before, and the same doctor had examined him too.

A family friend was drafted into the service, and his wife prepared to go with him.

But mostly I was thinking about the draft, and feeling more and more uncomfortable with the way I' d handled it.

Article 100 Anyone who has been subjected to criminal punishment shall, before being recruited in the army or employed, report to the unit concerned about the fact; he may not conceal it.

Although I believe Thomas wrote the poem the year he enlisted but, I think, before his enlistment, you might feel as though Thomas is already on the train for France.