MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1918, Page 3

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

SITTING AT HOKITIKA MONDAY JUNE 24th. The Board sat at 10. a.m.—Present —Messers J. S. Evans, S.M. (Chairman) J. D. Milton, A'. E. Robbins. Captain Colclough was also present. The following appeals were dealt with Thomas Henry Kenning, Hokitika. A. Appellant said he was a locomotive driver at Perry’s mill. He had no other grounds of appeal. G. A. Perry gave avidence. that appellant was a locomotive driver, and been working from 10 to 12 years. He was their most efficient brakesman the line being a very difficult one to work. ' Adjjourned for repprt. Jack MaynihaiPand Matthew Moynihan, Kokatahi, both A. (Mr Murdoch). -Mrs Moynihan (mother) gave evidence in furtherance of previous statements. —Adjourned sine die. Robert Lynn, Ruatapu ; appellant stated lie had two children.—Appeal allowed to be placed in Class C.

Rudolph T. Louisch, Arahura, A. ; appellant stated ho was asking for financial assistance . He has one brother in first division, and one in sej cond. Parents wore Austrian. Was 31 | years of age. Adjourned for enquiries as to whether authorities will tako him. James K. McKey Ross, A. (Mr Murdoch, J. K. McKey (father) was present in support of statement handed in. Appellant also gave evidence. Adjourned for report. George R. Northcroft, Wfttaroa, A. Appellant asked for extension of time till Christmas. Had four brothers, one serving and tile other three were in Africa. Was milking 30 cows himself by machine. Adjourned sine die. David Stuart, Kumara, C.l. Appel- ' I lant asked for further time. Granted leave till end of July. v , Charles Wasley, Hokitika C.l. (Mr Murdoch). Extension granted to Aug- 1 ust draft. Kanieri Power Coy. Ltd. on behalf of James S. Langford, Kanieri (Mr. Murdoch) F. B. Powell gave evidence in j support. Adjourned till next sittings, for further information to be supplied, i Michael W. Devaney, Hokitika, C.l. —Adjourned to next sitting to await medical examination of younger • bro- c ther. George J. Friend, Okarito (Mr. Murdoch). Adjourned till next sitting. c Henry Hamer, Kumara, C.l.—Ad- £ journed sine die. George Rawlings, Blue Spur A. (Mr Murdoch). The evidence of Mrs Rawlings (wife) was taken. Appeal dismissed, to go in September draft. Phoebe A Gunn, on behalf of Alexander Gunn (Mr. Park). Adjourned sine die. Gilbert McCallum, Hokitika, C.l. No appearance, struck out. John P. Pickering, Hokitika A.— Appellant stated he was 38 years of age, was nightwardsman at Mental Hospital. Two (mothers in first division one serving and one sine die. Adjourn- . ed till result of Departmental appeal was available. Arthur Thomas, Arahura. Dismissed. Donald Buchanan, Hokitika A. up for review. Appeal dismissed, to go in August draft. Henry Delin, Matainui, A—up for review. Adjourned, to be reviewed within three months. C. Pfahlort on behalf of James M. 1 Langton, Knniori, A—No appearance, J struck off. a Thomas Wells, Hokitika, application for leave. Adjourned to Grey mouth sitting. The Court rose at 4 p.m.