FIGHTING SERVICES
RATE OF ALLOWANCES
The New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association is taking an active interest in the affairs of men on service, and at a meeting of the executive of the association this week it was decided to request the Minister of Defence to expedite decision regarding the increase in the rate of dependants' allowances to conform with recent wage increases in New Zealand. Other matters of interest to men on service and returned soldiers that were discussed were the apparently "frozen" assets amongst the Great War Patriotic and War Funds, the principle of veteran officers and warrant officers not receiving pay commensurate with their ranks, "war loading" on life insurance- policies, and the withholding oi the allowances payable to dependants of soldiers who had received punishment for misdemeanours. It was reported that a circular letter to each member qf the forces on return to New Zealand, setting out details of privileges is in course of preparation.
It was decided that at Anzac Day parades, members of the National Military Reserve and Home Guard should parade with their respective units, and it was suggested that members oi the Home Guard should wear medals and decorations.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1941, Page 7
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196FIGHTING SERVICES Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1941, Page 7
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