ARMY LEAVE

Evening Star, Issue 24324, 13 October 1942, Page 2

ARMY LEAVE

NEW FURLOUGH TERMS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 12. On the recommendation of a conference of the principal staff officers of Army Headquarters, divisional commanders, and district commanders, the War Cabinet has approved of an alteration in the arrangements providing for Army leave. The Minister of Defence, Mr Jones, said to-night that in future soldiers mobilised for home defence other than regular and temporary staff would be entitled to furlough of seven days every two months, plus half the travelling time from camp to home and return. Free travelling warrants would be issued. In addition authority had been granted for the issuing of travelling permits, but not free warrants, to wives or the mothers of single men to enable them to visit their husbands or sons up to six times a year. Local leave during the week and at week-ends will be granted as generously as possible. The Minister aded that the alterations would of necessity be subject to the tactical situation and the ability of the transport facilities to handle traffic. In some units, such as coast artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, guards, etc., it would be necessary to adjust the schedule of leave to meet local conditions.