A RETURNED SOLDIER'S APPEAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2576, 25 September 1915, Page 13

A RETURNED SOLDIER'S APPEAL

Sir,—There is a huge amount of controversy taking place in theso small townships as to "Why does • not tliis man and that man enlist," but, Sir, I think that before any opinion is expressed • about any' particular man who physically seems eligible, his underlying circumstances should be inquired into, as in many instances there are preventives that the average man does not wish to voice in.public.j" A short time ago a letter appeared in your paper which hit the nail squarely, as far as myself and many others are concerned, inasmuch as it; pointed out that numbers wero unable to offer their services owing to financial' reasons; and ,it beliovfcd thoso.who are in a position to do so to aid these Unfortunates. Well, Sir, in some respecfe I am in such a position, but I have already been as far as, Egypt with'the Main Body. I am anxious-: to got back to the front, but am prevented financially, so I wonder if any of your kind readers are patriotic enough to assist me. 'I require only £50, and. can offer security. I: may point out tliat circumstances prevent me joining'' the. 'Rsinforcemeiits here, but I hold-a cablegram'from'the Imperial authorities which- states that they will allow me to rejoin my own regiment _at tlie front, wliiclv is far more advisable. If you will grant me space .for the .above in your widelyread journal maybe I will yet bo able to do my "little bit."—l am,' etc., NOT AN UNDESIRABLE.