NOT ENTITLED TO WEAR UNIFORM

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 138, 7 March 1942, Page 8

NOT ENTITLED TO WEAR UNIFORM

Young Man Before Court FIRMS WHICH SUPPLIED HIM FINED <By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, March 6. David Camwell Robinson pleaded guilty before Mr. Luxford, S.M., to two charges of wearing a military uniform of a second lieutenant without lawful authority. Sub-Inspector McNamara said that Robinson, who was aged nearly 18, went to John Court Ltd. on December 10 a d made inquiries about a drill uniform. He was fitted with a tunic and cap and next day took delivery. Two stars lie obtained from ■another store and a Sam Browne belt from a third. Attired in a second lieutenant’s uniform, lie masqueraded as an officer of the forces. Mr. Allan Moody, for defendant, said a lot of Robinson’s friends were in tlie Army and be thought it time he did something but foolishly got into a uniform lie was not entitled to wear. Robinson bad enlisted in the Air Force and would shortly be called up. Robinsou was remanded in custody till Tuesday for sentence.

Arising out of the case, three city firms were charged on summons—Surplus Stores Ltd. ( witli supplying to a person without authority a Sam Browne belt, Horace Bull Ltd., with supplying two officers' badges of rank, and John Court Ltd. witii supplying a tunic and cap. The charges were laid under the Uniform aud Badges Emergency Regulations. Surplus Stores and John Courts were each fined £1 and Horace Bull Ll’d. £4. Mr. Luxford said lie hoped the eases would act as a warning to the trade. Shopkeepers must exercise control and prevent the sale of any part of a military uniform to tin unauthorized person. If there were any further cases, a heavier penalty would be imposed.