MEN FOR THE WAR

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 202, 15 May 1918, Page 6

MEN FOR THE WAR

WHO SHALL SERVE?

APPEALS AGAINST THE

BALLOT

Tho first Wellington Military Service Board sat in tho city jesterdoy. Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., is chairman ol: the board, and the other members are, Messrs. D. Mlaren and W. Perry. Lieutenant Grut is the military representative. Three months' exemption was sought, by Wm. Wright, secretary of tho Superannuation Board, for Maurice Patrick I'iimigan, a clerk. Shortage of staff was the reason given for the request, and it was added that the three months extension was to cover the period of the annual balance. Leave was granted till July 3. is a Man Over Military Age? Leonard L. John Sullivan, a letter, sorter, residing at 11 Princess Street, Wellington, appealed on the ground thatas ho was in liis forty-sixth year he was over the military aye. The chairman doubted if in the circumstances Sullivan's ago was actually sufficient to ensure the success of the appeal. It was decided that the case should stand over till after appellant had been modically examined. Leave for "IndisponsablOE." The Postal Dfgartment (represented by Mr. Geo. M'&arcara) appealed for Charles Edward- Hodge, mechanician, Auckland. Mr. M'Nainara said that so many men. had been sent to the war 1 from this branch of the service that this man emild not now be spared. _ Decision was reserved sine die. Mr. M'Namara also asked for exemption for Walter Rankin Peters, an engineer in the employ of the Pacific Cable Board. He stated that. Peter# •worked in a certain highly important service, sonle particulars of which wcroi detailed to the beard. Tho chairman: Is it not possible to replace him? ... Mr. M'Namara-: For several months wa have tried unsuccessfully. The board decided to recommend indefinite leave. Public Trust Accountant. Tho Public Trust Offico.for which Mr. Hay' appeared, asked for exemption for Clarence James Plaque, a member of tho accountancy staff. . Mr. Hay called Mr. Barnett, chief of the accountancy branch, who said that Mr. Plaque had had ten years eervico and could not be replaced. It was stated that Plaqno had been rejected on three oooafjions as unfit for active service, and hod now been passed for the CI Camp. Decision was reserved sine die.

A Y.M.C.A. Appeal. Mr. C. M. Luke, Wellington president of the Y.M.C.A., appealed for Alfred E. Smith, secretary cf the local branch of the Y.M.C.A. „ , , , Mr. Luke said that Smith had been in camp and had been turned out for physical unfitness. Ho was now marked and had two children. There were 11C0 members of tho local VM.C.A., and 300 were serving at the front. . . The chairman: Do you say it is impossible to pet a substitute for Smith? ■Witness: We have tried all over tho Dominion. ...... • j-» The lioard reserved its decision sine die. A Lighthouse-keeper, An appeal was made for the exemption of Pewv Robert William Wilier?, assistant-lighthouse-keepor, Invorcargill. It was stated that the Department wa 3 finding it impossible to replace lightr house-keepers. Returned soldiers had been tried at the work, but did not stick A sine die adjournment was made. A Man From Galllpoll. An application for discharge from tha Expeditionary Force was made by Gunner. James Walsh. Gunner Walsh sailed with the First Reinforcements, and fought through Gal~ lipoli and also, on the Western front. He. said that he was the 6ole support of an. aged mother, and a paralysed sister. In view of his lonp service and family circumstances, it is +o be recommended that Walsh shall be retained in New Zealand and given indefinite leave. Various Cases. Horaco B. Maybury, photographer, a. B-class man, who had been wrongly enrolled in the First Division, had : his appeal allowed meantime. James W. Henshilwood, accountant, had his appeal allowed on the ground of undue hardship.. Leave till Juno 5 was granted Alex. Ritchie lon Elton, plnmber. Leave till July 18 was granted John E. Lynn, bootmaker, Roseneath; John Alexander Gallagher, accountant; Cyril B. Lempriere, commercial traveller; M. F. A. Archer, insurance clerk. Sapper William Walker, who had served for three vears in the Expeditionary Force, asked for nineteen days' leave to transact business. The matter was adjourned till Monday. Loave till July 3 was allowed David Morris, tobacconist, Kilbirnie. James Patrick Patterson, Miramnr, did not appear, and his appeal was dismissed.

Archibald Forbes, sales mannser; Richaril Park, sales maimer; William Well- * nrd Archer, clerk, Petone; and Joseph A. Hicte, clerk. Berhampore, were granted leave till July 3.