RESERVISTS' DEPENDENTS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 9, 14 May 1920, Page 14

RESERVISTS' DEPENDENTS.

The War Offlce, London, notifks M it has been decided that free passages to the United Kingdom may be granted to widows and orphans of Imperial Reservisits recalled to the Colours from abroad on mobilization, and who have died whilsi serving during the war, subject to ths following reservations : — (1). Each caseto be one of proved hardship. (2). passages only to he given to children ffl cases where the mother is returning t» the United Kingdom, or whare they1'' orphans. (3). When the Reservist lh m a self-governing colony, the wif° family only to be given passages provid® the wife had emigrated within three }e',r! before the husband's death. Special ca»| of over three years may be allowed »' tropical countries. (4). Applications ® passages should be submitted to Ihe ® Offlce, London, not later than 31st Marc • 1921, for consideration, always Prorl ^ that, when applications foi" passages ^ not made later than that date, Passa^ j will be provided, other conditions oi ^ titlement being fulfilled, even thou5 br.rkation cannot be arranged iot j later.