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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 54, 9 April 1914, Page 11

The modern distaste for marriage has evidently not invaded the Imperial Army. Subalterns in crack . cavalry regiments are acquiring the marrying habit to such an extent that the authorities are growing seriously concerned. The last recruit to the matrimonial service was sternly forbidden to marry by his colonel, to whom he mentioned his engagement. His reply was to resign his commission and take the girl to the altar. The Army in this way is losing scores of promising young officers every year. They will marry early, and when the regiment is ordered on foreign service they throw up their commission.