THE TERRITORIALS
SINGLE FIT MEN
NOT TO BE HELD BACK
■ "Single fit men shall not be purposely kept back from the Expeditionary Force without full and valid reasons," said the Minister of Defence (Mr. Jones) last night, referring to the establishment of Territorial cadres. "That is the ;firm intention of the Government.
"What is being aimed at in the establishment of the- cadres is the training of the Territorials, as far as possible, to the standards of the Expeditionary Force.
"It is realised that this will take time and that some members of the Territorials will become eligible for overseas service. It must 'not be forgotten that many in the cadres may not be old enough for foreign service, but as . these qualify to go overseas their places will be taken by men they have trained.
'The action already taken in employing women in various capacities— the E.N.Z.A.F., for instance—is evidence of the Government's intention to release single fit men for service where it is satisfied that their duties can be carried out by women. It is evidence, too, that there is no idea of enabling single fit men to escape their obligations in any way."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 75, 25 September 1941, Page 7
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196THE TERRITORIALS Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 75, 25 September 1941, Page 7
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