Value of Women's Service in Army
Press Assn.
Wellington, March 20.
Addressing W.A.A.C. cadet officers at a passing-out ceremony to-day, LieutenantGeneral E. Puttick, general officer commanding the New Zealand forces, said that the new manpower proposals would mean a considerable readjustment of the military forces. While the risk of attack existed New Zealand had set up a defence system which meant the diversion of men from war-winning activities. It was emphaticlly wrong, he said, to maintain that the position had lasted longer than necessary. The transfer of men from the army had meant a great relief to the economic problem. It was essential to get every man available for the industrial power of the nation, and women were able to do a large amount of work for the army without affecting industry. Women, whether full-time or part-time, would be valuable to the army now and in the future when it was possible. There would be mobilisation of them up to full war establishment and every man would be needed as a fighting man.
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Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1943, Page 2
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