Guardsman Discharged In Tragic Circumstances

Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1942, Page 4

Guardsman Discharged In Tragic Circumstances

Christchurch, Aug. 29. A man who had been in a Home Guard permanent camp had been discharged from service in tragic circumstances. said Mr. W. S. MacGibbon at the monthly meeting of the Canterbury Patriotic Council at Christchurch, when he framed a motion of protest to be sent to the Government. "This man has five children, the youngest one 11 months old; the most tragic feature of his case was that his wife had died the week before." Mr. MacGibbon said. "He was discharged according to the new regulatiori which releases men with more than three children. He came to us for help. because his ration hook was in Wellington. he had not been give enough notice to find a new job, and he was destitute in his bereaved home. Fortunately, his mother was able to take the children temporarily, and we were able to give him some help. I-have put these facts before vou because I believe an em-

phatic protest should be made to the Government to see that such things do not happen in our midst. The facts of this case should be sent from- this council to the Minister of Defence, asking him to investigate the case to make sure that such a thing does not happen again in this country." The motion was passed unanimously.