BRITISH ARMY
UNIVERSITIES’ CO-OPERATION TRAINING OF OFFICERS NEW SCHEME ANNOUNCED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 5 Universities throughout Britain will co-operate under a new scheme in placing the feet of young officers on the first rung of the Army ladder. Because of the constant expansion lif the Army, which is to be increased by 500,000 to 2,000,000 during the coming winter, the War Office has announced a scheme for obtaining a large number of young officers with scientific and mathematical qualifications who are required for the Engineers, Artillery and Signals. The scheme is open every six months to 12,000 youths, aged from 18 to 18£. The selected candidates will serve in the ranks for four months’ free tuition, ultimately joining an officers’ cadet training unit.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21211, 6 September 1940, Page 5
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127BRITISH ARMY Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21211, 6 September 1940, Page 5
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