NATIONAL RESERVE
TRANSFERS TO GUARD DETAILS OF THE SCHEME Further details of tho scheme for the transfer of men from the National Military Reserve, now' incorporated with the Territorial Force, to the Home Guard, which was announced by the Minister of Defence. Mr F. Jones, a week ago, have now been completed As soon as possible, probably early next month, a survey is lo be made of all members of the National Military Re-j serve to determine who is to be transferred to the Home Guard and thus! enabled to resume civilian occupation. The grounds for transfer will be the man's physical condition or public in-!
terest or hardship except by direction ot a manpower committee. All members of the National Military Reserve 40 or older are to be examined as soon as possibld by a medical board, and those w ho are classed below Grade 11. will be at once transferred The survey to decide those who fhould be transferred on the ground of public interest or hardship will be made* by the unit commander, acting with a i representative of the local manpower; committee. In the event of disagreement between them the final decision will rest with the manpower committee. A man has the right to appear person-! ally before the unit commander and the i manpower committee representative, and against their decision he may appeal to the manpower committee. In deciding transfers a man’s rank, special military training and qualifications for military service are to be taken into account. Unit commanders j are to ensure that transfers arc made ir such.a wav not to impair the! efficiency of units and only as recruits! become available to fill the vacancies. | In cases where a man who is trans- j ferred an account of his physical con-! tiilion wishes to continue in full-time! military service, area commanders arc! to lake into account, especially where his military record entitles him to con- \ sideralion. his suitability for employ-1 ment with temporary staff or guards; vital ooints.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 February 1942, Page 4
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335NATIONAL RESERVE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 February 1942, Page 4
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