THE TERRITORIAL FORCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24419, 3 October 1940, Page 6

THE TERRITORIAL FORCE

FIRST BALLOT ANNOUNCED A Gazette notice which was issued yesterday contained the names of the men who have been called up by ballot under the National Service Emergency Regulations, 1940, for service with the Territorial Force. The names include those of a considerable number of men who have volunteered for overseas service as well as those of some men who are already serving in home defence units. The names of men called up from the southern portion of the Christchurch Military District and the Dunedin and Invercargill Military Districts, the last-named of which includes a large number of men resident in the Otago provincial area, are as follows:

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

WORK TO BE EXPEDITED (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 2. Because of the importance of making up the deficiencies in the territorial units as soon as possible the medical examination of. men drawn in the first ballot has been expedited and will commence on Monday. A start was made to-day in sending out notices for the first group to appear before medical boards. Provision has been made for men who through sickness or other disability are unable to attend at the appointed biaces. They will be examined by a visiting board at their own homes. Men so situated should as soon as they receive notification communicate with the area officer. . .. • The men will be paid for the time spent undergoing medical examination. This is in conformity with, the practice introduced in the last war as soon as compulsory service was introduced. All appeals against the call-up must be communicated within 10 days of the Gazette publication to the secretary of the Man Power Committee of their respective, areas. Sixteen thousand names have been drawn in the first ballot, but only 6070 are required immediately for the territorial units, but allowance has been made for medical unfitness and appeals and to compensate for wastage through enlistment.