ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION (PUBLIC SCHOOL BATTALION).
[To TER EDITOR OT TEE "Sritorkroa."]
Sin,—From the enclosed circular you will see that a Public School Battalion is being raised for service with the Royal Naval Division. This battalion, you will notice, is to be strictly limited to Public School and University men. Your help in this matter would be invaluable, as also highly appreciated. In view of the present national emergency and the difficulty in obtaining the class of men required for the above battalion, might I ask you to be so good as to insert this letter in your
Acting Adjutant.
"THE ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION (PTJBLIO SCHOOL BATTALION).
The Admiralty have given official permission for 1,000 University and Public School men to serve together as a Battalion for the above branch of the Service.
This Corps will be strictly limited to University and Publics School men.
Those wishing to join must comply with the following conditions, subject to their passing the necessary medical examination :— (1) To serve during the period of the War. (2) Must be between the ages of 18 and 35.
(3) Mean chest measurement must be 34 inches. (4) Minimum height to be 5 feet 31 inches. There are no expenses incurred by recruits, free kits and food being provided by the Admiralty. Recruiting hours from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Men are paid at the Service rate of Is, 3d. per diem.
Apply to:
6, 7 & 8 OLD BOND STREHrt LONDON, W."
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