MILITARY SERVICE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17697, 25 January 1918, Page 7

MILITARY SERVICE.

SECOND CANTERBURY BOARD AT

ASHBURTON

The Second Canterbury Military Service Board , sat at Ashburton ‘ yesterday ; present —Alessrs H. J, Beswick (acting chairman), M, G. Rich and F. T. Eld ridge. Major Gresson represented the military authorities. The following appeals were adjourned sine die:—J. W. Baxter, Iluapuna (Air Buchanan); R.-A. Collins, Ashburton; C. G. ■ Frampton, AValcanui (Air Buchanan); G. Hutton, Ashburton; D. A. .Johnston, Fairton ; E. D. Thomas, Alethven; J. A. Walker, Ashburton; J. A. On - , Lismore; E. L. Thomas, Aletliven; F. J. P. AVorton, Ashton; J. Al'Anulty; E. T. AVilliams, AA'aterton.

The appeals of AA’illiam Crelin (Lyndliurst) and Robert liaeklan (Ashburton) were dismissed.

The appeal of John Dowling, Alethven (Air .Dart) was dismissed, but appellant was allowed till April 8. The following appeals were referred to the Efficiency Board for a report:— George Cromie, Rnkaia; B. G. D. MTlraibh, Mitcham; E. J. O’Neil, Lyndliurst (Mr Buchanan). The following were allowed an extension of time to April I:— AA T . P. Forsyth, Ealing; Albert Iliglit, Seafield: AA". AlMlraith, Alethven (Air Dart): F. AA 7 . Alan 11. Ashburton (Air Kennedy); A. A. Price, Chertsey; C. R. Sim, Ealing: Janies Toner, Mayfield (ATr Buchanan); F. AVafcson, Barr Hill (Air Buchanan); A. OAA'atson. Alethven. Time was allowed in the following cases —Ti IT April B—G. E. Blee, Ashton; J. T. Bull. Afount Somers (Mr Aoland); It. H. Brnmley, Alethven (Air Dart): G. L. Copland. Chertsey (Mr Kennedy); .T. Dighy, Ashburton “Mr Buchanan): S. Smith, Alethven (Ai r Dari); AA'. H. Willetts, Lyndliurst. Till Alareh 11—0. E. Blackler. Ashburton ; J. Nicholson, Ashburton. Till March -I—J. J. Cronin. Rnkaia. 1111 April 29-—S, Allen, Alethven ('Air. Aclinic!): ,S. J. Carleton, Alethven (Air Dart); G. Doan. Ashburton (Air Buchanan): A. R. B. Keith, Ashburton (Air Buchanan); J. Al’Guir, Alosgiel; E. J. Steele. Alayfield; J. Carleton, Highbank. Till May (>—T. It. Grigg. Tlie appeals of A. Holmes, Ashburton. David AFCrenner, Alethven, and Aliehael Dolan. Rnkaia, were adjourned till the next sitting. .1. G. Sal way, Ashburton. H. E. H. Richards, Alethven, and TT. Reeshy. Lyndliurst. were transferred to Class B of the Second Division.

The appeals of the following, classed C2 (home service only) were automatieallv adjourned sine die-Alfred Cass, AVillowhy: Henry Grossman, Hinds; Maurice S. Ewan, Ashburton; Edgar H. Gibson, Lismore-; Uriah AA’. Harding. AA'iJlowby: James Henry. Chertse£; John D. Kennedy, Aletliven; .Tames Knox. Afitehnm; Patrick Al’Oahe, Barr Hill: Owen Trevurza, AVakanui: Henry AA'otten, Ashton.