ARMY OFFICERS
NEW SCHEME OF TRAINING IN BRITAIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) LONDON, September 5. Universities throughout Britain, will under a new scheme, co-operate in placing the feet of young officers on the first rung of the Army ladder. Because of the constant expansion of the Army, which will increase by 500,000 to 2.000,000 in the coming winter, the War Office announced a scheme to obtain a large number of young officers with scientific and mathematical qualifications who are required for the engineers, artillery and signals. The scheme will be open every six months to 1200 aged from 18 to 181 years. Those selected will serve in the ranks for four months before going to a university for six months liee tuition, ultimately joining an officer cadet training unit.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 September 1940, Page 5
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129ARMY OFFICERS Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 September 1940, Page 5
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