MORE PRIVILEGES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 57, 4 September 1937, Page 9

MORE PRIVILEGES

INCREASING THE ARMY'S

ATTRACTIVENESS

(British Official Wireless.)

RUGBY, September 2.

The recent series of changes in the conditions of army service, as part of a considered policy of removing irksome restrictions 'not justified or required for reasons of discipline, or efficiency in order to increase the attractiveness of the army to potential recruits, is carried a stage further in a War Office announcement today that in future all soldiers of. 21 years of age serving at Home .stations who have completed their recruits' training may, as a right, sleep out of barracks. Soldiers under 21 years of age may also sleep out of barracks provided they1 reside locally with their parents or guardians, or in such other cases as the commanding officer may approve.

At present the right now being accorded to all soldiers is only enjoyed by those not below the rank of sergeant. In these cases a permanent pass fo sleep out of barracks will be allowed except where military exigencies render it impracticable. Men taking the pass must be regular in their duties, orderly in their lodgings or quarters, and exact in their dress, and must be available for all military duties. The privilege will be withdrawn from any individual should the commanding officer consider it necessary.