ARMED SERVICES APPEALS

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23800, 20 November 1942, Page 7

ARMED SERVICES APPEALS

DECISIONS OF NO. 1 BOARD 1 Mild surprise was expressed at the meeting of the No 1 Armed Forces Ap- . peal Board yesterday, when an appellant, whose appeal was based on grounds cf conscience, appeared in the box In soldier's uniform. It was soon evident that the appellant was not an objector on the grounds of consilience, for he said that in seven months in the Army he had been quite happy. All he wanted was a transfer from the infantry—in which the marching badly affected his feet—to some other unit. The board recommended ; that appellant be reboarded. 1 Another soldier, who appealed on the grounds of conscience, said he was quite prepared to tight for New Zealand in New Zealand: but the chairman of the board (Mr E. A. Lee) said the grounds of appeal were not sufficient. An objec. tor on the grounds of conscience must be opposed to all forms of warfare. The appellant, In answer to Mr Lee on the question of soldiers fighting overseas, said he did not believe that attack was the. best method ot defence. Appellant called his father, who said that too many young men were being sent overseas and only old men left to defend the country. Mr Lee: The board cannot take notice of everyone wno expresses opinions as to the right and wiong ways of running the country. The hoard does not make the laws and is only required to administer them. The appeal was dismissed. Mr E. A. Lee presided, and with him were Mr J. E, Jones and Mr G. M. Hall. An appeal 'ey Ronald Eric Lewthwaite, builder, on the grounds of conscience, was struck out, appellant having been medically graded 4. Other decisions were given as follows: William Allen Lake, farmer (W. H. Lake), adjourned sine die; Jack Aldridge, soldier, dismissed for want of prosecution; Ronald Fulford Cliff, soldier, recommended that appellant be reboarded; Colin Walter Andrews, soldier, decision reserved; Alan James Cusack, soldier, dismissed: William John Barnon, soldier, decision reserved: Ronald Henry Barkle, soldier, decision reserved, Alan Vernon Bailey, soldier, dismissed, reservist to have right of appeal If called before December 1, 1943; Keith Watts Beannan, soldier, dismissed: Leo Scrimshaw, foreman (J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd.), adjourned sine die: Sidney Burrows, soldier (Mrs C. Burrows), decision reserved' Leslie Cooke, soldier, decision reserved' G E. R. Atkinson, adjourned for fu-tner information; Francis Henry Allen, dismissed; Robert Smith Deck, soldier, dismissed. An appeal for lelease from Home Guard training by diaries Henry Rogers, storeman, was adjourned until the reservist's medical grading for overseas service ts obtained Decision of appeals heard at a previous sitting of the be ard were given as follows:—Geoffrey Meadows, farmer, dismissed, reservist not to be called before February 28: Finn Peter Sivertsen, company manager, and George Frederick Southerwood, driver, transfer -to second division of Ho ne Guard recommended; Gordon AlfreJ Malzard, plasterer, adjourned sine die NO. 2 BOARD’S DECISIONS Further appeals were heard yesterday before the Armed Services Appeal Board No. 2. Mr J. S. Barnett presided, and with him were Mr G. T. Thurston and Mr S. L, Wright. Mr E. D. Thompson appeared for the Crown, and Captain S. Bowron represented the military author!- , ties. A strong protest was made by Captain Bowron against remarks passed by Mr K, G. Archer, who appeared in support of an appeal by S. Gurdler, a contactor. In asking for exemption from service, Mr Archer said his client was doing valuable work in his present capacity and if sent to camp would probably be set to peeling potatoes. Captain Bowron: I resent the insinuation made against the Army by Mr Archer, and it is hardly his place to tell the board that a man will be set to peeling potatoes, The man has been classified grade 2, and the Army will employ him to the best possible advantage. The following decisions were given:—W. R, T. Lewis, clerk (International Harvester Company), decision reserved: R. C. Dacre, turner (Andrews and Beaven), decision reserved: A. T. Blair, carpenter, and A. J, Wagner, foreman carpenter (W. P. Glue), training postponed till March 31; Herbert William Laws, bricklayer (A, C, Laws), service postponed until March 31; H. C. Marriott, skilled tradesman (Crystal Mirror and Glass Company), decision reserved; W. L, Harris, transport operator, release from camp recommended; Hector Simpson McCullough, clerk, dismissed, service to be limited to New Zealand: Stanley Davies. motor body-builder (Director of National Service), adjourned sine die: Lawrence Burke, motor body builder (Modern Motors, Ltd.), adjourned sine die; P. D. Taylor, boot repairer (G. E. Bennett), dismissed; Godfrey MeConachie, market gardener, dismissed, service postponed until March 31; K. L. Shepherd, farm hand (R; P. Robinson), decision reserved; L. E. Goold, chemist (H. F. Stevens, Ltd.), adjourned sine die; ,W. C. Freeman, orchardlst- (E. Freeman); 'decision reserved: Denton MacGlbbon, engineer (Director of National Service), adjourned sine die; R. A. Barrel!, student, release recommended; J. E. Kitson, carpenter, ad* journed sine die; W. E. Cassidy, carpenter (S. F. Clark, Ltd.), dismissed; W. R. Cregg, carpenter (C. S. Luney, Ltd.), service post-

poked till March 1; C. E. Davenport, carpenter (L B. Davenport), service postponed until December 31: Alfred H. Relba, painter, dismissed; T. J. Keetley, clerk, and \ Bernard Shaw, salesman (Ashby, Bergh and Company), adjourned sine die: T. R. Broadbelt, printer (New Zealand Newspapers, Ltd.), release recommended: R. W. Crafton, window-cleaner, dismissed: L. L. Griffiths, window cleaner, release recommended: and S. A. Ferguson, window cleaner, decision reserved: G. O. Pierson, scale mechanic (W. and T, Avery, Ltd.), adjourned sine die; R. Gurdler, contractor, service postponed till January 31; G. H. Kinzett, milk vendor, decision reserved; Clarence Aubrey Hughes, radio service engineer (Direct, Supply, Ltd,), decision reserved!. G, BlackwelL lorrydriver, service postponed till December 20. - Kendal V. Atkinson, a commercial traveller, employed by St. O. Atkinson and Company, who appealed on his own behalf on Tuesday, had Jvis appeal dismissed.