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TRANSFERS TO HOME GUARD
NATIONAL MILITARY
RESERVISTS
Further details of the scheme for the transfer of men from the National Reserve, now incorporated with the Territorial Force, to the Home Guard, which was announced by the Minister of Defence, the Hon F. Jones, a week ago, have now been completed. As soon as possible, probably early next month, a suivey is to be made of all members of the National Military Reserve to determine who is to be transferred to the Home Guard and thus enabled to resume civilian occupation. The grounds for transfer will be the man's physical condition or public interest or hardship. If a man is under 46 and either single or married without children he & is not to, be transferred on the ground of public interest or hardship except by direction of a manpower committee. All members of the National Military Reserve 46 or
• older are to be examined as soon as possible by v a medical board, and those who are classed below Grade II will be at once transferred. The survey to decide those who Should be transferred on the ground of public interest or hardship will be made by the unit commander, acting with a representative of the local manpower committee. In the event of disagreement between them the final decision will rest With the ■ manpower committee representative and against ther decision he may Appeal to the manpower committee. In deciding transfers a man's 'rank, special military training and -qualifications for military service tire to be taken into, account. Unit commanders are to ensure that
transfers are made in such a wa3 as not to impair the efficiency o? 'units and only as recruits become to fill the vacancies. . I'n cases where a man who is transferred On account of his physical condition wishes to Continue in full lime military service, area com---■manders are to take into account.
especially where his military record -entitles him to consideration, his -suitability for employment with temporary staff or guards vital points.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 19, 20 February 1942, Page 5
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