RUSH OF RECRUITS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20045, 18 September 1939, Page 6

RUSH OF RECRUITS

OFFICES OVERWHELMED N. IRELAND TRADITION SUPPORT FOR BRITAIN (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY. Sept. 16. In keeping with their traditions, Northern Ireland is proceeding enthusiastically to carry out a promise made toy Lord Craigavon that she will throw her whole resources into the prosecution of the war.

A powerful Ulster division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve has been at full strength for a long time, and the personnel to a man proceeded to their posts immediately on the outbreak of war, while army recruiting offices have been so overwhelmed with recruits in many centres that they have been compelled to close temporarily in order to clear up arrears.

Anti-aircraft brigades of the Royal Artillery Supplementary Reserve are in the process of formation. Territorial units mainly of the artillery and the engineers have been at establishment for a long time, and recruits are now pouring into the armoured unit, which is taking the place Of the regiment that performed distinguished services in the last war.

Ulster has also a strong link with the R.A.F., and apart fi'om the auxiliai'y air force there is an R.A.F. volunteer reserve into which, particularly since the outbreak of the war, recruits have streamed for training as pilots, observers, machine gunners and wireless operators. Northei-n Ireland men are to be found in almost every branch of the Royal Navy’s special air force and almost every regiment of the British Army. In marshalling and in the expansion of her industrial resources in the present emergency, Northern Ireland is keeping step toy step with the rest of the United Kingdom, sharing exactly the same restrictions and putting every ounce of effox-t inte production.