VOLUNTEERS (OVERSEA SERVICE).

HC Deb 13 March 1940 vol 358 cc1211-2W

Miss Rathbone

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether men over the age for registration who have voluntarily joined the Air Force or Auxiliary Air Force before or after the outbeak of war for home defence only, are compelled to accompany their units if they go overseas; and what steps they should take if they desire to secure transfer to other units?

Sir K. Wood

Members of the Auxiliary Air Force who volunteered before the war for home service only are liable to be sent overseas under the provisions of the Armed Forces (Conditions of Service) Act, 1939. All entries into the Royal Air Force during the war are for general service at home or abroad. Any member of the Auxiliary Air Force who wishes to transfer to another unit should apply to his Commanding Officer. Such applications are considered on their merits in the light of service requirements.