Nearly 30,000 men were at their posts within three days of the King's pioclamation® There was a wonder-luily enthusiastic response and the officials concerned were- particularly impressed by the cheerfulness of the personnel, The King signed the proclamation at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, but five hours earlier, at 6 am. one reservist, having heard a rumour of the coming proclamation, had reported at his depot.
No less than 4,000 men had reported at one depot in twelve hours and at another, 4500 were passed through the whole routine of medical and Last year, he continued, the Voluntary Anti-Aircráft Corps had included 23,00 members. Today, this figure i; doubled, while next year, the strength of this group will approach the 100,000 mark.
Britain, he continued, will soon have five territorial anti-aircraft divisions as compared to the two existing today.
Announcing changes in the Territorial Army, the War Secretary stated, "The Army must, with modifications appropriate to its peculiar character, be given the same content and put on the same footing as the regular Army."
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