N.Z.E.F. COMMISSIONS
. it. .... . THE NEW DISTRIBUTION. The Defence Minister lias been informed that 6omo dissatisfaction has been expressed by soldiers in camp concerning; the new arrangement for,"the distribution of commissions, by whioli more opportunities are given to _tha .men who. have been on.activeservic9( The non-commissioned officers in train* ing complain afrainst fee- great o reduce tion of oriportnnitv here.::: ■ Mr. Allen explained yesterday thatf s \ certain number of commissions would ■ ■ be kept for. Territorial officers, and for non-coms, who have qualified in camp. Altogether, there will be 45 commit . sioned officers in every draft. Six com-;. ■ missions will he fill p d by appointment! - at the front, six will be given to noncommissioned officers returned fro™ the front, twelve of the positions will g» to officers sent back bv GenerM Godley from the front, fourteen will go to officers of the Territorial Fotco if scmany suitable officers are offering, and. the remainder of the commissions wtTI ; j>o to non-coms, trsined in camp. The I balance of opnortunity is now oertainly, in favour of the men on active service.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2894, 5 October 1916, Page 4
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178N.Z.E.F. COMMISSIONS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2894, 5 October 1916, Page 4
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