MARRIED MEN ENLIST.
WIVES SUCCESSFULLY APICAL, How two husbands enlisted without letting their wives know, or obtaining their consent, was related to the First Military Service Board yesterday. The wife of Thomas Brown, bootmaker, said her husband enlisted without her knowledge in February. She asked that he be brought back from camp, and kept until the Second Division was called up. She was in poor health. Appellant thought her husband now recognised he had made a mistake, and would be willing to return.
The board decided to recommend that leave, without pay, be granted until November 15.
The wife of Stanlev B. Simmonds, Khyber Pass, said her husband enlisted when out of work, and without her knowledge. _ He had now secured worh, and she_ wished to have him retained hera until the calling up of the Second Division. He had three brothers at the front. There were two children, and witness considered it would be a hardship if her husband had to serve now. He had a good position, and was now sorry he had enlisted. the ward decided to recommend that extended leave, until October 18. ba granted.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16589, 12 July 1917, Page 4
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