MILITARY SERVICE APPEALS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1674, 13 February 1917, Page 3

MILITARY SERVICE APPEALS.

At Saturday’s Palmerston sitting of the Military Board James William McAllister’, labourer, Foxton, appealed on the grounds of undue hardship, and that he was over age. Appellant said he was a widower, 46 years of age. His two eldest sons hud returned invalided from the front, and-the third son was an invalid. One son who had returned from the front was employed in the Foxton Post Office at a small salary, and the other was receiving medical treatment. He had been at Rotorua, but had now been discharged, and only had his military pension to support him. Appellant’s earnings averaged £4 10s per week as a scutcher. His youngest son was his greatest anxiety. He was prepared to go if he was found medically fit.

The Board adjourned the appeal so that appellant could be examined by the Medical Board.

Ernest Harper, dairy farmer, Mnrotiri, Manawatu, appealed on the grounds of public interest. lie stated he was single, 33 years old, ami had a leasehold farm of 76 acres. Two single brothers worked with appellant on (he farm. They were partners. He did not think his brothers could carry on by themselves unless they got milking machines in, and machines could not he put in this season. There were 50 cows

on the farm. To Captain Walker: He had two brothers al (lie front. To Mr McLaren: He could not possibly go to the war until the milking machines were put in. The chairman: You are doing fairly well in this country, aren’t you ! Appellant : Oh, yes, fairly well. The elntirman: The appeal is dismissed.

George Sawhridgeworth Alohekey, dairy farmer, Aloutoa, with his brother, Bertie Frederick Mohekey, farm labourer, was called up under Section 35. Bertie Frederick Mohekey did not appear, and his appeal was dismissed.

George Sawhridgeworth Mohekey appealed on the grounds of public interest, undue hardship, and permanent unfitness. He had been passed hy the Medical Board as lit. Appellant said he had three brothers, one 40 years of age married, one 38 married since the war, and one 32. Tie said he was in partnership with his brother Henry. He had enlisted with the 18th Reinforcements, hut had been turned down. He asked for three months to settle his debts.

The appeal was dismissed, leave being granted until March 4th.

Henry Ailin and William Adin were brought up under Section 35, and asked to he given time to cut flax which they had bought. Neither of the appellants appeared, hut they were represented hy Mr If. R. Cooper. Mr Cooper said that the brothers were under contract to supply /lax, and they had bought the block accordingly.

’Captain Walker: “Frederick stales that his mother is a Prussian and objects to him going.”

The Chairman; “That does not matter; his appeal is withdrawn.” Tin* appeals were dismissed, the Board holding that had the appellants been serious in their appeal they would have at tended the sitting of the Board.

The following appeals were dismissed: —Dennis McCauley, trainer, and jockey, Foxton; and John William AfcCauley, llax hand, Foxton (no appearance).