OFFICER’S OATH
REPLY BY MR J. H. IRVING. “Mr Robertson stated in his address in the Opera House last night," said Mr J. H. Irving this morning, “that he would like to ask Mr or Major Irving whether he remembered taking an oath to defend the Government in power, whatever that Government might be. I remember distinctly the oath I took upon receiving a commission in his Majesty’s forces on June 24, 1916, as I have a copy in my possession. I took an oath to carefully and diligently discharge my duties as second lieutenant or in any such higher rank to which I might be appointed and at all times to exercise, as well, discipline in arms of both inferior officers and men serving under me. I was further to obey my superior officers and to observe and follow such orders or directions as from time to time were received, according to the rules and discipline of war. His Majesty conferred a commission upon me which I hold to this day and I will definitely state that as a commissioned officer still in my military duties, I am only responsible to his Majesty and the senior officers placed over me. I may state that I am sick and tired of the personal attacks and challenges made almost continuously against me by my Socialist opponent."
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 October 1938, Page 8
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225OFFICER’S OATH Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 October 1938, Page 8
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