NATIONAL RESERVE

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21655, 16 February 1942, Page 4

NATIONAL RESERVE

CONDITIONS OF TRANSFER SURVEY EARLY NEXT MONTH Further details have been completed of the conditions under which men of the National Military Reserve will be transferred to the Home Guard. A survey is to made, probably early next month, of all members of the Reserve. The grounds for transfer will be the man’s physical condition or public interest or hardship. If a man is under 46 and either single or married without children he is not to be transferred on the ground of public interest or hardship except by direction of a manpower committee. All members of the National Military Reserve 46 or older are to examined as soon as possible by a medical board, and those who are classed below Grade 11. will be at.once transferred. The survey to decide those who should be transferred on the ground of public interest or hardship will be made by the unit commander, acting with a representative of the local manpower committee. In the event of disagreement between them the final decision will rest with the manpower committee. Right of Appeal A man has the right to appear personally before the unit commander and the manpower committee representative, and against their decision he may appeal to the manpower commiJ.ee. In deciding transfers a man’s rank, special military training and qualifications for military service are to be taken into account. Unit commanders are to ensure that transfers are made in such a way as not to impair the efficiency of units and only as recruits become available to fill the vacancies. In cases where a man who is transferred on account of his physical condition wishes to continue in fulltime military service, area commanders are to take into account, especially where his military record entitles him to consideration, his suitability for employment with temporary staff or guards vital points.