Married Men It be Enrolled

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 142, 17 June 1941, Page 5

Married Men It be Enrolled

BALLOT THIS YEAR FOR THOSE WITHOUT CHILDREN

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 16. The Acting-Minister of National Service, the Hon. D. Wilson, to-day made a statement regarding the effect of the proclamation gazetted this morning directing the enrolment of the second division of the General Reserve.

“The second division,” said the Minister, ‘‘consists of married men who are natural-born British subjects other than Maoris, and whose ages range from 18 to 45 years, both inclusive. All such men are required to enrol forthwith, notwithstanding that they may have previously registered for the purpose of the social security register or may have previously enrolled as members of the first division.

“As in the case of the first division, only men from 21 to 40 will be balloted for overseas service, while men who are under or over these ages will be balloted fo? territorial service.

“Certificates of enrolment will be despatched to enrolled reservists as soon as possible, but it will be realised that there is an enormous amount of work involved, and some little time must elapse before they are all sent out. A further announcement will be made when this has been done, and any reservist who does not then receive his certificate within a few days must communicate with the Director of National Service, Wellington. Any reservist who changes his residential address subsequent to registration must advise the Director of National Service within seven days of the event.

“As stated previously,” said Mr Wilson, “it is not anticipated that any married men will be balloted until towards the end of the year, and then men with no children will be called up first.”