THE NEXT BALLOT,
ONLY 5,000 MEN.
It is practically certain that the number of men drawn in the July ballot will be 5,000. These will, be reservists of class C of the Second Division. The present position is (hat the August and September drafts are full, the recruits being drawn chiefly from class B, Second Division. The October draft contains over 200 men, and to them have to be added many of the tit men from the 10,000 reservists recently drawn in class C. Second Division. The first hatch of (' men are likely to complete the October draft, and with late arrivals from (■lass B and accretions from the First Division, as well as transfers from the Cl Camp, they will provide recruits for the November draft, even if there is no reduction of reinforcements in August. It the July ballot is for 5,000 men, the reservists remaining in class C will suffice for the July, August and September ballots. Then will come the turn of the class D men.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1847, 2 July 1918, Page 3
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170THE NEXT BALLOT, Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1847, 2 July 1918, Page 3
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