"The age question has given, us a] lot of fun." said Mr. H. G. Livingstone j at the Anzac re-union of the Christ-1 church. Returned Soldiers' Associa-i (ion. when speaking of the keenness of! many former soldiers to enlist again. [ Mr. Livingstone, who was for some time .Area Staff Officer in Christchurch i recounted. the type of conversation!; whi< h sometimes followed such an ap- ’ ] plication for enlistment. "How old are ( j.ou?" asked the interviewing officer. ’ 1 of one applicant, and the recruit un- I blushirigly eave tils age as 35. "But j < why are you so. keen to sail with th.?; t Second Echelon?" and it was eventu- i t ally learn! that the recruit had a son j 1 sailing with that. body. "And how old i s is he?" The recruit was off his guard. , f ■Twenty-three.'' he replied." ] t
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 May 1940, Page 6
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