ARMY TRAINING
SYSTEM IN BRITAIN EFFICIENCY AIM In the House of Commons this week the Secretary of State for War, Mr. L. Hore-Belisha, stated that no men would be sent io the front till they had had sufficient training for the duties which they were required to perform, states a Daventry broadcast. Fie pointed out that this varied, and that in the case of motor-drivers, eight weeks might be considered an adequate period. Most of the men, however, wished io get to the front as quickly as possible. The number of men serving in the ranks who, since the outbreak of war, had been recommended for promotion was about 7000, said Mr. Hore-Belisha, and 2000 had been promoted from the ranks since the passing of the Military Act.
Christmas leave for the troops in France would commence early in December, he said. Provisional dates had been arranged but this would depend on the situation at the time.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20085, 3 November 1939, Page 8
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157ARMY TRAINING Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20085, 3 November 1939, Page 8
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