CALL-UP FOR ARMY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20804, 6 June 1942, Page 4

CALL-UP FOR ARMY

BALLOT ON JUNE 24 MEN 32 TO 34 YEARS HOME OR OVERSEAS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, this day. A further military service ballot will be held almost immediately, according to an announcement by the Minister of National Service, the Hon. R. Semple, to-day, and the names of the men called no will be gazetted on June 24. This ballot will contain the names of men 32, 33 and 34 years of age with children, together with the inflow into the classes previously called up. On this occasion, said Mr. Semple, the men would be called up for general military service—that is, although they are required for Territorial service they are also deemed to be liable for service outside New Zealand without participating in a further ballot. In view of the serious war situation in the south Pacific, which may necessitate at any moment the transference of armed forces to any threatened point overseas, the War Cabinet has decided that all future ballots will be for general military service. Amendments to the regulations are being made providing that all men eligiole for overseas service, aged 21 to 40 years, who have been previously called up for the Territorials, and all volunteer Territorials will be automatically deemed liable for overseas service. The right of appeal will be provided for.