NAVAL RESERVISTS.
THREE MONTPIS’ SERVICE
LONDON, June 20. Naval reservists are being mobilised in batches of 2500 for three months service. The first group was called up last week. . ~ , rt is officially announced that the men arc required to keep the reserve fleet of anti-submarine and minesweeping forces in a greater degree ot readiness. . . The volunteer wireless reserve k made up of 750 pensioners and <o fishermen belonging to the reserve patrol service. A number of retired naval officers have been called up.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 193, 17 July 1939, Page 7
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