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1918
1918 - 0863.PDF
AUGUST I, 1918. in the latter's case " no difference is made in their case. They are expected to march as far and fast as strapping lads ol twenty. Men over forty-five, who have never slept out of their beds in their lives, on arrival in camp have in the recent foul weather been sent straight into tents, and without ground- sheets. In the Army, says Mr. Macpherson, the older men are placed under senior instructors. But in the Air Service they are bullied unmercifully by youthful corporals." This conveys only a faint suggestion of the way the " old men " in the R.A.F. are being put through it—at least, at the great distributing camp which harbours the tired body of "Forty-seven." IF a true bill, a quick remedy should be found, and it hardly sounds like R.A.F. treatment. All the same, some of the Stories we near are almost beyond belief, and, moreover, they refer to men of all ages. If drastic official action is not immediately taken, in all probability the gravest and most horrible scandal of the war will presently result. x * m * Officers Wanted for the W.R.A.F. THE Air Ministry announce that they wish to recruit at once a large number j>f women officers for the Women's Royal Air Force. The duties of these officers will be to supervise and control rhe W.R.A.Fs. employed at various camps in the United Kingdom. The scale of pay (with quarters) is as follows :— - £ Hostel Administrator (in charge of Hostel) .. .. 175 Deputy Administrator (in charge of Hostel). . .. 150 r Assistant Administrator (in charge of Hostel) .. 120 , .••: Technical Superintendent (at R.A.F. units) .. .. 150 ",_ Assistant Technical Superintendent (at R.A.F. units 120 Quartermistress (attached to Hostel or R.A.F. unit) 150 Assistant Quartermistress (attached to Hostel or R.A.F. unit) 120 In case of officers who are entitled to free quarters, and are not able to obtain accommodation in Government hostels or billets, a lodging allowance of zs. 3d. a day will be given in lieu. Women of good education and between the ages of 25 and 45 are invited to apply. All candidates will be required to appear before a W.R.A.F. Selection Board and Medical Board, which for the convenience of applicants will be held in various parts of the country. All particulars may be had by written application to either the Headquarters of the W.R.A.F., Mason's Yard, St. James's, S.W.I, or to the Women's Professional Register, Queen Anne's Chambers, S.W. 1, or to the Divisional Officers of the Employment Exchange THE W.R.A.F. OFFICERS' UNIFORM.—The uniform consists of R.A.F. blue material, with gold braid, white blouse, and black tie. The cap badge is the same as for the R.A.F. Our photograph shows the uniform of an Area Inspector. Department, Doncaster, Newcastle, Manchester, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham., Edinburgh, or Dublin. Envelopes should be marked outside, " Officer, W.R.A.F." Orville Wright (left) in front of a Liberty D.H. 4. 86l
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