A PATRIOTIC SCHOOLMASTER.
A patriotic schoolmaster wrote to the Auckland recruiting officer and offered to enlist. His application was received this week, and he stated that he was between 45 and 46 years of age, had a family of seven children, from 16 years of age down to five months, and was able to do most things necessary in an isolated district. He had his wife’s consent to his offer to enlist. His letter concluded : —“Our household of nine has no representative in the ranks ; all my children are too young, therefore, if I can be of use I should be glad to know it.” A letter was forwarded to him stating that, his application was appreciated by the Defence Department, but it was recognised that his family responsibilities were such that his offer could not be accepted.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1553, 20 May 1916, Page 4
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138A PATRIOTIC SCHOOLMASTER. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1553, 20 May 1916, Page 4
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