DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

Grey River Argus, 16 January 1941, Page 4

DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

Pensions and Work j GOVERNMENT’S PROVISION I Pst Pres-i Association J WELLINGTON, January F>. Hon. F. Jones to-day ammunewl that, the Secretary for War has installed in the imsb.isat.cn camps at Papakur:\ Nguruuwama, Trentham and Burnham, mi officer fully trained in war pension ; work, a,nd with a knowledge of ■State Placement requirementwi osj du.y it will be- to interview oacii soldier medicalij' boarded for msehary? from mobiiisat’on camp, and arsis, him to complete a claim form fur a war pension if he desires to apply for one. The officer will also omain particulars from the soldier as to li:s former employment witli a view to his being renstated in his old position if he is fd to resume work, or obtain new employment if tlm

so’dier co desires. Tire soldier ■ w.l! also be fully acquainted witn the procedure to adopt if hi s condition requires further medical treatment, subsequent to his discharge. Similar measures are be’ng taken in regard to th? men being d'scharged from the Territorial camps. Mr Jones also stated that any soldier already discharged from th? force- requ'ring assistance in regard to a war pension for ■ h'mself cr his dependant', or medical t ea'ment. shou'd report to the nearest Rcg’strr.r c£ War Perr ons.