DEPENDANTS OF SOLDIERS
Rate Of Allowances An early decision on the request for an increase, in the rate of allowances to dependants of soldiers, to conform with recent wage increases in New Zealand, is to be sought from the Minister of Defence ,by the Dominion executive of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association. Other questions discussed at a recent. meeting of the committee were? — “Frozen” assets in the Great Bar patriotic and war funds, the question of veteran officers and warrant officers not receiving U'o pay commensurate with their ranks, ‘‘war loading on life insurance policies, and (lie withholding of the allowances payable to dependants of soldiers who have received punishment for misdemeanours. It was reported tlmt a circular letter to be sent to each member of the forces on return to New Zealand, setting out details of privileges, was being prepared. On Anzac Day members of the National Military Reserve and Home Guard would parade witli their respective units, and it was suggested tlmt members in the Home Guard should wear medals and decorations.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 113, 6 February 1941, Page 6
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175DEPENDANTS OF SOLDIERS Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 113, 6 February 1941, Page 6
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