TERRITORIAL SERVICE

Grey River Argus, 23 December 1943, Page 3

TERRITORIAL SERVICE

MEN DIVERTED TO FREEZING WORKS. AUCKLAND, Dec. 22. About 250 Territorials called up for the annual one months’ service period have been compulsory diverted to work at the Westfield Freezing Works, according to an announcement by Mr. C. G. S. Ellis, Auckland District Manpower Officer. He said the reason for the drafting was urgent necessity to provide manpower for essential operations beginning on January 4. The Territorials covered by this decision are those included in the December 28 and January 28 call-ups, and a section of those who will be called up in the next monthly listing is likelv to be similarly directed to the freezing works. Ninety who were due for calling up were found to be already employed at Westfield. All the Territorials concerned in the direction are over 20, and they will receive full civilian rates.