MILITARY SERVICE

Grey River Argus, 29 November 1944, Page 6

MILITARY SERVICE

Forty Appeals HEARD AT GREYMOUTH. Forty men, including twelve members of the Third Division, who have recently returned from, the Pacific, and who have again been mobilised, made appeals against service with the armed forces, which were yesterday heard at Greymouth by the Armed Forces Appeal Board. Several appeals were adjourned, while none was dismissed. The Board comprised Messrs W. Meldrum (chairman), Jas. Mulcare and A. Panther, with the Secretary (Mr G. G. M. Mitchell). Mrs. M. Lalor (Mr. C. R. McGinley) appealed for Thomas William Lalor. M. J. Fogarty, Secretary of the Master Butchers’ Association, said reservist was a skilled butcher and owing to the shortage of men in the trade, he could not be replaced. He was the only butcher serving between Karoro and Paroa, and his customers could not be absorbed Reservist said he was engaged full time in the butchery business. His brother had no experience in killing or cutting.—-Adjourned sine die. Ngahere Gold Dredging Coy. were granted a sine die adjournment m their appeal for I. W. Maguigan, oilR F. Woodhouse, who appealed for ’ Herbert W. Beams, electrician, stated reservist had served his time with witness and was now a journeyman: He had to cut out domestic work to concentrate on essential jobs.—Adjourned ior 'three months for review. _ „ . T E O’Brien and E. R. Eastwick (Mr W. D. Taylor) appealed for Ernest R. Eastwick, upholsterer. The reservist, who appealed on the grounds of undue hardship, said his father had been a prisoner of war in Germany since Crete, and his brother was serving in Italy. His mother and sister were at home a.na he felt it was incumbent on him to look after them.— Adjourned sine die. lan F. Ferguson (Mr. Taylor) watersider, lodged an appeal on his own behalf. Appellant said he had been in the Pacific for about a year and a-half, serving in the Solomons. His father had recently died and his mother was now in need of his assistance. He was an A Grade waterside worker. —Adjourned for three months for review. Burke’s Creek Coal Coy. appealed for A. J. Saunders, mining engineer, married with one child. Evidence was given by the manager, A. D. Buist, concerning reservist’s qualifications. Reservist had served overseas.—Release from camp recommended.

Grey Motors appealed for A. A. Parkhill (tyre vulcaniser), M, J. Pethig, mechanic, and D. W. M. Wilde (car painter). W. E. J. Steer, general manager, said Farkhill joined the firm in 1935. He had served in the Pacific. There was a considerable amount of work available. — Adjourned for three months for review. In the case of Pethig, who also served in the Pacific, and was employed on nothing but essential work, the Advisory Committee recommended a sine die adjournment, which was granted. Wilde started with the firm in 1935, being its only car painter, and the Advisory Committee recommended a three months' adjournment, which was granted. John S. Cain, coal merchant, married with two children (Mr. McGinley) appealed on his own behalf. — Adjourned sine die. Greymouth Borough Council and W. R. Hall (Mr. McGinley) appealed for W. R. Hall, assistant-borough engineer. A. J. Fairmaid, (Borough Engineer, said that, as a result of a shortage of staff, he had been unable to keep his records up to date. The Sewerage scheme and other works were taking up the time of the engineering staff and reservist’s services were required. Reservist ’ had returned from the Pacific. —Adjourned sine die. Dispatch -Foundry (Mr. A. M. Jamieson) appealed for Jack Garth, machinist trainee. W. P. Hambleton, manager, said Garth had been employed in the foundry since his return from the P'acific and had the makings of a good worker. If he had to return to the Army he would have to be replaced by a man from another department, . which would have to go short, thus slowing up production. The Advisory Committee made no recommendation for Garth’s retention. —Adjourned three months for review. L. P. McMillan (Mr. Taylor) appealed for A. C. Sweetman, builder’s labourer, and L. E. Noble, foreman carpenter, both of whom lodged personal appeals. Sweetman said he had been overseas and now wished to look after his mother, who was 60 years of age. His father’ had died I whilst he was overseas. A brother was overseas and another in camp. McMillan said Noble had been with him since he returned from the Pacific in July. Both he and Sweetman were essential to him. He was occupied at present on two State houses and would be allocated others later on. He would be satisfied to retain Sweetman’s services until after Christmas. The Advisory Committee recommended a two months’ adjournment for Sweetman. Noble said his parents died -while he was overseas, and he was looking after their farm each week-end. —The appeals concerning Sweetman were 1 adjourned for three months for review, and those for Noble were adjourned sine die. J. W. Hannan (Mr. Taylor) and C. R. McGinley appealed in respect of Cyril R. McGinley, solicitor, married. J. W. Hannan said the firm acted as solicitor for numerous firms, including four local bodies. While McGinley was serving in the Pacific, he had tried to carry on by working long hours, but could not do so regularly. He detailed various firms’ work which took up his time. McGinley was the only other qualified solicitor with the firm. The Westland District Law Society supported the appeal. Being quite satisfied that he could get no one, he had made no effort to replace McGinley Dr. W. A. Bird tendered evidence concerning the state of health of Mr. Hannan. A personal appeal was heard in committee, and both were adjourned sine die. Sine die adjournments were granted in the following cases:—W. D. Patterson, saw'yer, married, one child; J. P. Power, bushman, H. J. Jones, breaker-down; J. C. Griffin, sawmiller; J. E. Searle, winchman; R. G. Sheedy,, winch driver, married, two children (West Coast Sawmillers’ Association); A. T. Beattie, shiftman (State Mines); and Gordon T. McLellan, -driller’s assistant (Mines Department).

The National Mortgage & Agency Co. Ltd. (Mr. Taylor) appealed for R. D. H. Hay, storeman-clerk. D. J. Hyndman, manager at Hokitika, said reservist had worked at Hokitika for 14 months, being the only other employee there besides witness. Hay did all the inside and store work, and could not be replaced by a girl. Advertisements had failed.— Adjourned sine die.

E. Haussman (Mr. Jamieson) sought leave to adopt the appeal for H. R. Stanway, painted.—Adjourned because of illness of appellant. F. H. Hayes (Mr. McGinley) sought release from the Air Force for W. F. Hayes, cabinetmaker. Dr. W. A. Bird tendered evidence of the medi-

cal condition of appellant. It was doubtful if he could continue to follow his occupation. Appellant stated that reservist was in partnership with him. An apprentice joined the Air Force, as had reservist. The firm was up to four months in arrears with orders. —Release recommended sine die.

T' FI. Green appealed for A. Hunter, fibrous plasterer. Mr. Jamieson said reservist would be engaged in the manufacture of plaster board. He was one of only two plasterers on the Coast at the present time. The Building Committee recommended a sine die adjournment. The Board adjourned the appeal for three months for review.

T. H. Green and Karoro Brick Workes appealed for H. W. Dyeming, brick works employee. Reservist was second man at the works, and in the absence of the manager through illness his services were urgently required. The Building Committee recommended an adjournment for three, months, which was granted. . The State Mines Department was granted a sine die adjournment of their appeal for Norman Hopkins, trucker, who had been released from the Army last May. E. C. Hansen (Mr.. Jamieson) appealed for G. S. Shrimpton, carpenter. Appellant stated reservist was his only assistant and had been apprenticed to him for four years. He

required assistant in an hotel repair work, and had about six months’ work ahead.—Adjourned sine die. J. L. Duff appealed for G. L. Luff, carpenter. Appellant stated - there was work on hand for mines Which would take six to eight months to complete.—Adjourned sine die. J. Acker, dairy farmer, married, two children (Mr.. Jamieson) lodged an appeal. Appellant owned a dairy farm near Kumara Junction. It comprised 250 acres, and ran 20 milking cows. His time was fully • occupied on the farm, and he expected to milk 22 cows next season. The Primary Production Committee recommended a sine die adjournment, which was granted.