THE AGE LIMIT.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. / (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. Thursday. The Government has received advice from General Richardson, in England, in reply to the inquiry as to what was beins done with the men approaching the age limit of 45 years. General Richardson replies simply that men who are over 45 years are not sent to France. Other advice received previously was to the effect that a difference in this respect is made between summer and winter campaigning, and that, whfile in summer men of 45 years are taken, in winter no men over 42 years are sent across the Channel to fight. It is probable that the Government will in tbe future, refuse to take for active service men who will have attained the age of ,45 years before thtfy can reach th* j firing line.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 136, 8 June 1917, Page 7
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138THE AGE LIMIT. Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 136, 8 June 1917, Page 7
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