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SECRET

C.P. (49) 68

24TH MARCH, 1949

GOVERNMENT)

CABINET

COPY NO 31

DEMOBILISATION CLOTHING FOR NATIONAL SERVICEMEN

Memorandum by the Minister of Defence.

Introduction

My Service colleagues and I have recently reviewed the release benefits granted to National Service men called up in 1947 and 1948. The present arrangements for these

whose maximum period of service will vary between 2 years 3 months and 18 months, were laid down as follows by the Defence Committee in 1946 (D.0.(46) 35th Meeting):

men,

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(i) Release leave with full pay and ration

allowance at the rate of 1 day for each month of service;

(ii) 60 supplementary clothing coupons;

(iii) Retention of Service clothing to the extent

of a pair of part-worn boots or shoes, shirt and tie, and vests, pants and socks in possession at the time of release;

(iv) Permission to buy a suit of

battledress (för 32/-) and a Service greatcoat (for 38/9) if necessary.

The release benefits received by a man called up before 1947 and released under the "age and service" release scheme which is now almost completed were:-

(i) 56 days release leave;

(ii) Overseas service leave (if earned);

(iii) Complete civilian outfit, comprising suit,

raincoat, hat, shirt, tie, pair of shoes, pair of cuff-links, 2 collars and 2 studs;

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