WHAT CONSTITUTES A RESERVIST?
Auckland, April 18. Before the First Military Appeal Board, William V. Robertson, wool-buyer, appealed as lie was not a New Zealand reservist. Mr Whitcombe, for the appellant, said appellant came hero in November, 1915. and had been specially detained in connection with woo! commandeered, and was paid by the Imperia 1 Government. Major Gonlan said (he Act was vague as to what constituted a reservist in the interpretation of “reservist." Appellant had left England twice during the war, and was willing to fight, hut desired to go Home, where his people lived. Major Gonlan drew attention to the Defence Act regulation that residence of six months by persons under 39 years made them liable for military training. Counsel ipioled authorities as to varying interpretations of “residence" during the war. The ease was adjourned, and submitted for the opinion of the So-licitor-General, Major Gonlan mentioned (hat there were many shearers and others in Australia not wishing jo reside for any lengthy term because of the doubtfulness of the Act as to what period of residence constituted liability for service.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1701, 21 April 1917, Page 3
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182WHAT CONSTITUTES A RESERVIST? Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1701, 21 April 1917, Page 3
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