MURRIED MEN.
BIG DRAFT NEXT MONTH.
(Special to “ Star.”) "WELLINGTON, August 29. The forty-sixth draft of reinforcements, to go into camp between September 10 and 14, comprises several hundred more men than arc usually called up, and the question has naturally arisen whether it is wise to call up more married reservists than aro actually needed. The point was put to the Minister of Defence, who replies that there is no fair way of selecting the men to remain at home, ami most of them, having completed their arrangements- to give up civilian life, would noun be. embarrassed by any postponement. of mobilisation. In any case, if the casualties of the New Zealand forces at-/ the front arc heavy during the remainder of the fighting season, the meiL tvill all bo required, and the camps, are becoming empty. ’ So there is to be no postponement" of the mobilisation of the Class B men called up for next reinforcements. They can, however, look forward to a brief respite from military duties during the Christmas holidays.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12409, 29 August 1918, Page 5
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174MURRIED MEN. Star (Christchurch), Issue 12409, 29 August 1918, Page 5
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