The draft of a lengthy memorandum, dated 1 January 1915, partly in the hand of Lloyd George and partly in the hand of Frances Stevenson, on recruitment numbers during the early stages of the First World War, the impact of trench warfare, the resultant munitions problems, the training of soldiers, military strategy on the eastern and western fronts, and the development of weapons. There are numerous references to the relationship between the War Office and 10 Downing Street.

Statistics on the strength of the British Army in 1914 and 1916, allied and enemy casualties, and recruiting throughout the British Empire.