All Married-Men 18 To 45 Enrol Now

Northern Advocate, 16 June 1941, Page 6

All MarriedMen 18 To 45 Enrol Now

[Per Press Association. —Copyright] WELLINGTON, This Day. THE ACTING MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SERVICE (MR. WILSON) TODAY MADE A STATEMENT REGARDING THE EFFECT ON THE PROCLAMATION GAZETTED THIS MORNING DIRECTING ENROLMENT OF THE SECOND DIVISION OF THE GENERAL RESERVE. “The second, division,” said the Minister, “consists of married men who are natural horn British subjects other than Maoris, and whose ages range from 18 to 45 years both inclusive.

Territorial Service “All such men are required to enrol forthwith, nowithstanding 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—up to 45 years inclusive will be balloted for territorial service. “Certificates of enrolment will be depatched 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.

End of This Year

“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 ad_dress subsequent to registration must advise the Director of National Service ‘within seven days of the event. "As stated previously, it is not anticipated that any married man will be balloted until towards the end of the year and then men with no children will be called up first.”