HOME GUARD
Compulsory Training Likely
The War Cabinet has given general approval to the provision of compulsory powers to ensure that members of the Home Guard discharge their obligations, according to a statement made by the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, in reply to representations about the measures 7 to be taken to fill the ranks of the Home Guard. Similar approval has been given by the War. Cabinet to the following proposals:—Power to transfer men from the Home Guard to the Emergency Reserve Corps; and power to transfer suitable men. from i lie Emergency Reserve Corps to the Home Guard.
"These proposals.” says the Prime Minister, "are being examined by the Army and National Service Departments, and, subject to there being no unforeseen difficulties, they will be implemented by amending regulations.”
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 139, 9 March 1942, Page 8
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131HOME GUARD Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 139, 9 March 1942, Page 8
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