MEN SEEK RELEASE
COASTAL DEFENCE UNITS KEEN' TO JOIN SPECIAL FORCE NUMBER MUST BE LIMITED ■ (By Telegraph.—press Association) WELLINGTON, Friday The Minister of Defence, the Hon. F. Jones stated that a good many applications were being received by the Army authorities for the release of men who had been serving wit.u the 15th Heavy and 22nd A.A. Battery on coast defence and anti-aircraft duties. These were treated as sympathetically as possible, but it must be realised that in these highly technical units there was a definite limit to the number of men who could be released, as it is essential that the efficiency of the batteries be maintained. “Many on coast defence and antiaircraft work naturally desired to join the Special Force for overseas,” said the Minister, and arrangements had been made for a certain number to transfer. This also necessitated additional men being recruited and trained. Any unmarried men between the ages of 19 and 21 and 36 and 40 desiring to serve should apply to the nearest defence office.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20989, 16 December 1939, Page 5
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171MEN SEEK RELEASE Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20989, 16 December 1939, Page 5
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