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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 56, 7 March 1942, Page 8

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MARRIED MEN WITH CHILDREN

BALLOT TO BE ISSUED THIS MONTH

War Cabinet's decision to call up approximately 17,500 men for Territorial service in a Gazette to be released on March 25. was announced this afternoon by the Minister of National Service (Mr. Semple). This will be the first call up of married men with children.

It was previously announced that in future married men . with children would be called up by age groups and on this occasion married men from 18 to 28 years of age (both inclusive) who have children will be gazetted for servjee. ■■ v In addition all men of the First Division and married men without children who have not previously been called in a ballot and who are not volunteer members of Territorial units will also be gazetted. SHORT NOTICE FOR CAMP. The men will be medically examined as soon as possible after March 25 and those who _re fit for service will be posted, to camp at very short

notice, possibly not more than seven days' notice will be given. Consequently steps should be taken by these men to place their private and business affairs in order immediately so that they will be available for camp when required. Appeals for postponement of service require to be posted or delivered to the nearest man-power committee within ten days after the date of the Gazette, that is, on or before April 4. Employers should take this opportunity of reviewing their staffing I positions immediately so that any appeals they consider necessary arc lodged as soon as possible after March 25 but in any case not later than April 4.