MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 70, 15 December 1917, Page 2

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

WELLINGTON APPEALS

The Third Wellington Military Service Uoard, consisting oE Mr. D. M. Finday (cliiiirmau), Mr. M. J. Mack, and Mr. A. O'L. Coiiskliiie, sat again in Wellington yesterday and heard many appeals. Soldiers' Appeals. Trooper Simon Broph.v, Featherston Details, asked for oxoinpLion on the ground that lie had a I'nrin' of 197 acres at Gcraldine. Of this 130 acres were at present leased. Tho stock had been sold and thu local Efficiency Committee was managing the placo. He had completed his training. Tho board granted leave until February, conditionally on Brophy returning to camp at any time it required to proceed abroad. Private Guy George, Thirty-fifth Reinforcements, asked for leave on the ground that his farm was suffering. Hβ liad interests in three farms, which he had acquired during the last few years, and had heavy financial obligations. The Canterbury 13oard had diemissed his appeal. ''I see men who jiot only -get exemption, but get their meii exempted, too," he said, , "I have given pounds and pounds to patriotic societies." Captain Baldwin said appellant seem-, ed to havo .been speculating in land during the warperiod/ Ho had-three brothers, none serving. Answering questions, the appellant said one of his brothers had a farm about four miles from tho property be himself had been working. Two other farms he had sold subject to mortgagee. . Tho appeal was dismissed. Private E. L. Shanks, Thirty-fourth Reinforcements, asked for exemption. He had left his farm, situated in Otago, in charge of a brother who was classed C 2, but this brother was now in hospital. He had two brothers at tho front, both recently wounded. His mother, aged 60 years, andhissister ■\vero on the farm. The board granted leave until the end of January. A Tramway Appeal. The tramway department of tho Wellington City Council, represented by the City Solicitor (Mr. J. O'Shea), appealed on behalf of Daniel Alfred Tucker, tramway ticket inspector. Mr. O'Shea said that Tucker was a First. Division man, married since May, 1915, and had ono child.. His services were regarded as indispensable to the tramways. The department had not appealed for'any members of the traffic staff other than senior inspectors. Over 100 men from tho "Wellington tramways were on active service, and their places had been filled, in many instances, by less efficient men. This increased tho resDonsibilities of the inspectors. The board withheld its decision until March, but indicated that the reservist probably would have to go into camp then. Undue Hardship. Joseph Henry Thomas, compositor, Home Street, whose case had been already partially considered, was granted leave until tho April draft. It was represented that Thomas was the solo support of his widowed mother. Wilfred Lawson, accountant, Bklwell Street, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He had formerly been classed C 2, but had now been ordered into the CI camp. He asked for lcavo until April for domestic reasons. The leave was granted.' . Wrongly Classed. "Morrison Possmore, ■■ clerk, •• Owen. Street, said that his ago was 47 years. Ho had enlisted voluntarily in Octoborj 1915, and had given his age as 43 years but had been rejected on medical' grounds. Now he had been drawn in the ballot. The • statement of ago was confirmed, and tho appeal was. allowed, Ernest George Taylor, printer,- Berhainpore, showed.that he was a Class B reservist, and his-appeal was allowed. James Donaldson Edward, photographic dealer, Miramar, established a similar case. Philip Stoohing, joiner, Newtown, had a-wife- and two children. Harold Stanford, builder, Lyall Bay, claimed to he a Class B reservist. Hβ had married in England in 1906, mid his child had been born in 191 G. Tho board required documentary evidence of tho marriage, and adjourned the caso until February in order that a copy of tho resistor might bo-produced. "In the event of tho certificate not being produced what will bo the position?" asked tho appellant "Y3)ii will have to go into ramp," said the chairman. John Paul proved liis posscssiou of six children, two.girls and four boys. Charles William Hedges, labourer, Tasinnn Street, had one child, and had married on April 28, 1915, just escaping inclusion in the First Division. Botli appeals wore allowed. George Edward Phillips had married in 1916, and so was in the 'First Division. But ho had married n widow with one child, and now had two children. The appeal was disallowed, but the board stated that financial assistance probably would bn available. William Reed ' Lethbridge, artist; Frank Edward .Martin, painter; Edward M'Manun, Army Ordnance- Corps; Alfred Stanley Tonks, driver; and Walter Lyall, upholsterer, had their appeals allowed on the ground, that they wero Class B reservists. Henry Albert Pledger, engineer, Johnsoiiville, was also in Class B, and George Wright, fellmonger, Pftonc, was in Class C. Harry Riley, presser, Jolinsonville; William Garnbam, storeman, Adams Terrace; Thomas C'arbott, Garnham, storeman, Adams Terrace; warehouseman, ' Feathorston Terrace; Arthur S. Baltch, traveller, Trentham; (Jeorgo W. Aydon, tinsmith, Rollcston Street;- and 'Herbert S. Biirnham, photographer, Willis Street, wore in Class B. William Lee. cable officer, was in Class C, and William Herbert Palmer in Class I). Benjamin .foiics, carter, Petone, had six children. His wife £nvo tli? board an assurance, on this point. The. appeals were allowed in all these- cases. William Patrick Foely, oleelric linesman, Petono, claimed to be (1) a Class B reservist, (2) an Australian, and (3) a railway employee Tho board adjourned tho appeal to see if the Railway Department intended to take action. The ■ appeal .of' Charles Lee SuUoii, dairy' former, Te Horo, was adjourned until May. Sutton was a First Division niarTengagert in supplying milk to the city.