THE DISQUALIFIED.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 15, 25 June 1920, Page 4

THE DISQUALIFIED.

The following statement, defining those soldiers not entitled to receive war medals and Certificates of Honourable Service has been issued by Defence Headquarters. It is to be borne in mind, however, that the disqualifications mentioned do not prejudice claims made in respect of any services satisfactorily rendered subsequent to an offence for which punishment has been awarded. The disqualifications are specified in the following categories : — ' (a) — Those found guilty by court-martial of desertion or an offence under sections 17 or 18 of the Army Act (fraud, embezblement, stealing, malingering, wilful self injury, producing or aggravating by means of misconduct, disease or infirmity or delaying cure, or disgraceful misconduct). (b) — Soldiers who have been discharged with ignomity or expressly on account of misconduct, or on conviction .by civil power, or on being sentenced to penal servitude. (c) — Soldiers who have been convicted by civil power to sentences of six months or more. (d) — Soldiers who have been returned to New Zealand and discharged with ignominy or expressly on account of misconduct without having actually taken part in military operations against the enemy. (e) — Soldiers who deliberately evaded service with units by refusing vaccination or inoculation, or who deliberately or by misconduct rendered themselves unfit for active service and were returned to New Zealand and discharged without having actually taken part in military operations against the enemy.