THE CALL TO ARMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2384, 13 February 1915, Page 8

THE CALL TO ARMS

INFORMATION FOR RECRUITS

The Defence Offices are now supplying intending recruits with, a broad-sheet' giving information as to the conditions of enlistment and the requirements necessary to acceptance. A registration card is also supplied to be filled in by men desiring, enlistment, and forwarded post free_ to the nearest sub-area ser-. geant-major. The broad-sheet oontains the following information:—

(1.) How to Enlist.—Apply to the nearest Defence Office or post office for information and registration card. Fill in the card and send it to tho, nearest Defence Office (no stamp required). When you are called on for medical examination do not-give; up your, civil employment. Medical examination is only a stage in the proceedings, after whirii you return to work and wait until you are ordered to parade. Due notice will be given so that arrangements may be made to settle private affairs. Serving Territorials must register through the unit commanders.

. _ (2.) Acknowledgment of . Registration. —Registration. cards received by the Defence authorities will be acknowledged. The acknowledgment will be given a registration (serial) number, which should be referred to in all subsequent correspondence. (3.)_ Change of Address.—lntending recruits who change their place of residence must notify the Defence Office with whom they registered. Should they go to another district they must re-register in tho new district. (4.) Terms of Enlistment.—Enlist- . ment is for. the period of • the war and until such iime thereafter as may be necessary for return and discharge in New Zealand. -■ ■ ' / . (5.) Oath of Allegiance.—Every soldier is Required to take the oath of allegiance to His Majesty the King in a proscribed form; (6.) Requirements.—Age must be between. 20 and 40 years. Height must be over sft.4in. Weight must be under 12st. Fit for service. (7.) Medical Test.—The medical 'examination requires amongst other matters that a recruit ehould have good eyesight, good hearing, no ruptures, no defects, not subject to fits, and be, possessed of sufficient teeth for efficient mastication. . (8.) Vaccination and Inoculation. —In the interests of himself .and .of his comrades, every soldier is required to have beon vaccinated and inoculated for enteric. No recruit will be aocepted unless he agrees to vaccination and inoculation. ' (9.) Equipment.—All equipment, clothing, blankets, etc., will bo provided- freo by tho New Zealand Government. (10.) Training.—Before leaving Now Zealand men are liable to . bo trained for four months at Trentham or for any shorter period ordered. (11.) Pay.—Men who enlist for service with the Expeditionary Forco receive pay at Territorial Force rates for the first month in is. 4s, per day in the case of privates. Tho whole of his money is paid' direct to tho men at intervals of ten to fifteen days. At the end of the first month' pay is increased to.Expeditionary Forco rates— that is, ss. per day in the case of privates. From, this pay is deducted any allotments that the' men desiro to make.

Only 2s. a day can bo drawn after embarkation, the balanco, if not alloted. held as deferred pay, and paid to the soldier on discharge or on return to New Zealand; in case-of death, paid to next-of-kin or legal representative.