NOT ASKED TO REMAIN
NARROW NECK GUNNERS.
PURCHASE OF DISCHARGE. The resignations of gunners of the Royal New Zealand Artillery at Xarrow Xec-k was mentioned by Colonel R. Miles, officer commanding the Northern Command. in a statement yesterday, Colonel Miles, said that although it was quite correct that five men had purchased their discharge in order to enter civil employment, a step they were permitted to take any time within their first five years' service, it was incorrect t<> say that this action was taken despite an appeal l>y Major O. B. Parkinson t" await the Government's decision regarding the men's grievance. Xo such appeal had been made by I Major Parkinson or by any other officer. J said Colonel Miles. On the contrary. | any further applications for purchase j of discharge were to l>e accepted immedi- i atelv. i I ' i
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 267, 10 November 1937, Page 3
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