SON OF GERMAN PARENTS
OBJECTS TO SERVE AGAINST HIS PEOPLE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, July 5. Before the Military Servico Board John Anton Bock, window-dresser, appealed on, the ground that ho was the son of uiinaturaiised German parents. He was twenty years of age, and' was drawn in the June ballot. Ho was born in Ballarat, and by birth was a British subject,. but naturally sympathised with his parents. He objected to perform any service against his people. The father of appellant said bo was a German and was never naturalised. Asked why he stayed in this, country, he replied: "Because they won't let mo out." \ The board decided that appellant was a British subject, and that ho could proceed to camp, where, the military authorities could decide what should be done with him.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3129, 6 July 1917, Page 3
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134SON OF GERMAN PARENTS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3129, 6 July 1917, Page 3
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