REFUSAL TO SERVE
THREE BROTHERS OF GERMAN DESCENT
(P.A.) AUCKLAND, June 12/ j Three brothers whose • father was j born in Germany were sent to prison by Mr. J. H. Luxford, S.M., for failing, to render service required as members j of the New Zealand Expeditionary! Force. .'■■'.' \.: j They were Clarence Schiller (24), Paul Schiller "(31), and Amiel Schiller (37).' Each pleaded guilty., • I The police said that the accused refused to submit to medical examination, stating that they were of German j nationality. Their father had lived practically all his life in New Zealand and their mother was born in New Zealand. The sons were born here, i They applied for registration as aliens but did not come under the regulations. • ~-.." "Do you sympathise with- Nazi, Germany?" asked the Magistrate. "No, we are against taking life. We have relations in Germany," replied Paul Schiller, who added that they would do any essential work but would have nothing to do with the Army. The three brothers were each sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 138, 13 June 1942, Page 6
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173REFUSAL TO SERVE Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 138, 13 June 1942, Page 6
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