ABOUT COMMISSIONS
FOR NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS. It is a well-known fact that it is no' very difficult-matter for men of even modest qualifications to get commissions in the British Army, especially if those modest (Qualifications are supported by that intangible something called influence. It has happened that New Zealanders invalided to England have been offered commissions in the British Army if they could get discharge from the New Zealand forces, but these dincharges are not now granted. The Defence Minister said yesterday that he had asked General Godley to take the matter in hand, and to recommend five or six men every month for discharge from the New Zealand forces in order that they might joui the British forces. If the door were opened too wide, these applications might come pouring in. He had also asked General Godley to recommend certain of the noncommissioned officers sent back to New Zealand sick or wounded, for commissions in the Reinforcements when they were ready to return to the front again. On both of these subjects Mr. Allen said he was awaiting General Godley's reply.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 6
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182ABOUT COMMISSIONS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 6
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