MILITARY APPEAL BOARD.
LOCAL CASES. Kenneth Thcophilus Easton, whose case came up for further inquiry, was represented by Mr Richmond. He staled that neither of his brothers would be able to look after his fam, and his place was subject to floods, and that morning three-quarters of it was under water. Sometimes floods ebme down quickly, and it required a man with a good knowledge of local conditions to look after the farm.
To Captain McDonnell: Two of his brothers were farming at Shannon, the other brother was a carpenter at Foxtoh, and was not a farmer. None of his brothers had gone to the front. His two farmer brothers at Shannon had farms close together. Appellant had been formerly classed C2, and was now classed Cl. He had not approached any outsiders to take oyer his
place. Mr Richmond (to Captain McDonnell): Do I understand you to say the carpenter could carry on the farm?
Captain McDonnell: ' Yes ; anybody can carry on in war times.
In reply to the Chairman, appellant said that his carpenter brother (Richard) did not know much about farming, although he milked a couple of cows. ■ ' Appellant said that moat of his cows would be dried off shortly.
The appeal was dismissed, and leave granted till July 31st. Harold Herbert Smith, labourer, of Poston, 24 years of age, and single, appealed on the ground that he was a returned soldier, discharged medically unfit on October 24th, 1915. The appeal was allowed, appellant not being a reservist. Alfred Evans, farmer, Foxton, was represented by Mr Kavamigh, He stated that since he was previously before the Board he had tried to sell his farm, but could not do so at the price he wanted. One of his brothers, who was a partner in the farm, was on active service in Egypt. Two other brothers were on service in France, and the other, brother (although over military age), had been drawn in the last ballot. Appellant was the support of his widowed mother. In addition to farming for himself, appellant did contract ploughing. At present he was engaged on a contract for making river protection works. If his brother who was interested in the farm came back, appellant would be willing to go into camp. — Decision was reserved sine die, u condition being imposed that reservist reports if one of his broth-, ers returns, E. S. Butt, farmer, Shannon, was granted leave until the August draft
goes into camp. William Sexton, slaughterman, of Foxton, ptated that he looked after a butcher’s shop in the mornings, and did slaughtering in the afternoons. Appellant said that two men in the shop had met with accidents, and the shop was working short-handed. Appellant asked for extension of leave to enable his employer to fill his place. He would like leave until October, as he thought it would be best to go into camp in the summertime. The appeal was dismissed, and leave’granted until August. THE CARROLL CASE. Alphohsus Carrpll, dairy farmer, Glen . Oroua (Mr Ongley), stated that his position was practically the same as at last hearing. To Captain McDonnell: His brother had a farm at Longburn, milking about 15 cows, but he could not undertake ...the management of the farm. He had a single brother (medically unfit) at Hamilton, in at. carrying business. Captain McDonnell: There were seven brothers, and not one gone tc? the front. There are only six now: —one is dead.
Don’t you think if you go into camp your parents will get one of the other brothers to manage the farm?—lf I go, we’ll have to sell out or just lock up the gates. Who is going to win the war? —I don’t sec that jam are going to win the war by closing up our farm. Your family aren’t helping to win the war? I’m doing my share on the farm, I think. •The appeal was dismissed, leave being granted until July 3jlst.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1834, 1 June 1918, Page 2
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658MILITARY APPEAL BOARD. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1834, 1 June 1918, Page 2
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