The first Auckland ■ Military Service Boaxd to-day complimented a family on its war record. The appeal of John F. McKenzie, carpenter, Grey Lynn, occasioned the comment. He stated that he -was the last remaining son of his ■n-idowed -mother, with -whom he lived. Jour of hie brothers went away. One, ■who -went -with the-Main Body, was killed in Gallipoli, and three were on active service, one for two years, the other for eighteen months, and the third for seven months. The last-mentioned was in hospital wounded. Appellant eaid his brothers volunteered on the understanding that 'he stopped at home with his mother. The appeal was adjourned sine die, or. until a -brother, returned ■ from the war. - -i^iv.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 13, 15 January 1918, Page 5
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