THE FATHERS' DIVISION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 9, 10 January 1918, Page 5

THE FATHERS' DIVISION.

CALLED UK IN WRONG CLASS. HEARING OF APPEALS. The proceedings of ■thesFirst Auckland Military Service Board to-day for an hour or so'were occupied by the hearing of appeals of a number of reservists called up in their wrong classes. Frank LangleVj of Mt. Albert, Edwin R. Lowe, of Avondale, James A. Mitchell, of Epsom, George E. Siddins, of Welleeley Street West, Thomas G. Storey, of Cook Street, established their claims to be members of C clase of the 'Second Division.

Walter F. Gallagher, of Karangaiape Road, John Morton, of Mt. Roskill, Robert J. Skinner, of Grey Lynn, and Wm. H. McCombie, of Burleigh Street, Arthur W. Sheridan, Takapuna, Wm. A. Smead, Tuakau, were declared to belong to B class.

Geo. D. Robertson, of Helensville, claimed to be a member of tie C claes of the Second Division, as he had two children. In the course of examination •it was discovered that the appellant wae mai-ried since-May, 1915, and therefore rightly belonged to the First Division. He was given leave till April 4. Michael T. Rice, of Swanson, who had three children, proved that he was a member of D claee of the Second Division. Charles S. Newton, of Nelson Street, who has five children, said he was ■wrongly called up and should be Class F. ( The appeal was allowed,, and appellant was restored to hie proper category. Joseph D. Keen, of Mount Eden, Patrick W. Sherry, of Helensville, Raymond G. Tye, of Devonport, Harold H:' Smith, of Papakura, were also relegated to class.

John W. Garrod, of Cook Street, was removed to C class.

ANOTHER OF F. When Wm. Steenson, of Pukekohe, was aeked when he was married, he said he did not know, but it could be calcu-, lated by the ages of five children. He thought he was married about twelve years. " I would like to make an explanation," he added. "I am prepared to go to the front provided the Government thinks my services are equal to the upkeep of my five children." . The Board smiled appreciatively, but wrote down officially that appellant should be in F class.

Wm. P. Neary, of Upper Queen Street, who was separated from his wife, bsit regularly contributing to the support of his three children, was placed in class D.