DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
♦ THE INFORMATION DEPARTMENT. The following progress statement of tho work of tho Discharged Soldiers' Information Department, as at December' 4, is made available by tho Minister in Chargo (the Hon. A. L. Hordnian): — Total number of men on register:— (A.) Disposed of, 5231; (B.) Under ao tion, 468; (C.) Not ready for action (including men returned by Tcccut transports), 308; total, 6007. Particulars showing how cases dealt with:—(A.) Cases disposed of: (a.) Men who have work to return to, and men who have re-enlisted or returned to military duty, etc., 2215; (b.) Men placed in employment, 1229; (c.) Men who have signed "Assistance not required," 1178; (d.) Left New Zealand or icannofc ascertain addross, 150; (e.) Men who havo not responded to repeated communications, and men who nave accepted work, the. Department found for them, but failed to start work, 459; total, 5231. Caises:under action: (a.) Reports upon cases not yet returned by officers making inquiries, 108; (b.) Awaiting further advice (Including men who htcvo stated that they are not yet ready for work), 230; (c.) At presont on Employment Wanted Register, 130; total,. 468. Cases not ready for action: Men convalescing, not ready for employment, and not yet discharged by the military authorites, 309; grand total, 6007.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2949, 8 December 1916, Page 6
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