The Colonial Front: The War in the Colonies
Britain's approach to colonial policy was very hands-off. As opposed to their French allies, who took direct control over sourcing manpower from their colonies, the British saw fit to leave recruitment of men and sourcing of resources to each individual colony and dominion. This was likely a testament to their gargantuan size, despite the advancements in communications brought on by the Second Industrial Revolution.
The Dominions had a little more freedom than their counterparts in the crown colonies. While their foreign policy was still deeply tied to that of their metropole, they saw more freedom in recruitment and chain of command. They were allowed to have their own officers and fight on equal footing with their European counterparts.