CALLED TO SERVICE
MORE BRITISH RECRUITS ADDITIONAL 225,000 (British Ofifu'iiil Wireless.) Reed. 11 a.m. RUGBY. Dec. 1. A Royal proclamation requires British subjects who have reached the age of 20 years on December 12. 1939. but have not reached the age of 23, to register .for service. The registration date is December 9. The procedure will be the same as for other classes. It is estimated that this will mean about 225,000 more men for the services. The new proclamation extends the liability for service to men of 22 years and also those who since October 1, but before December 2 attained the age of 20.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20110, 2 December 1939, Page 5
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106CALLED TO SERVICE Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20110, 2 December 1939, Page 5
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