ARMED FORCES BOARD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25238, 29 May 1943, Page 6

ARMED FORCES BOARD

SITTING AT MILTON The No. 2 Armed Forces Appeal Board— Messrs J. R. Bartholomew, S.M. (chairman), J. Price, and H. Hodgson—held a sitting at Balclutha on Thursday. Mr A. N. Haggitt represented the army. Mrs W., Allison appealed for P. R. Allison, farm labourer, on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship. The appeal was supported by the Primary Production Committee.—Adjourned sine die, conditional upon the reservist serving in the Home Guard and, continuing to grow wheat. J. Scott appealed for A. R. Scott, farm labourer, on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship.—Adjourned sine die, the reservist to ,do non-com-batant service during May,' June, and July. John Howie appealed for F. Howie, farm labourer. The case was supported by the Primary Production Committee.—Extension of leave until (October 31 was recommended, the position to be reviewed at that date. William Moore appealed for extension of leaVe for F. W. Moore, farm labourer, owing to the ill-health of the appellant. The appeal was supported by the Primary Production Committee.—lndefinite extension was recommended, the reservist to serve in the Home Guard. J. Allison appealed for J. R. Allison, farm hand, on account of the ill-health of the appellant. The case was supported by the Primary Production Committee.— Extension of leave to October 31 was recommended. the reservist to serve in Home Guard. . _ . J. Stevenson appealed for J. A. Stevenson, farm hand, on the grounds of undue hardship and the ill-health of the appellant.—The appeal was supported by the Primary Production Committee.—Adjourned sine die, the reservist to serve in the Home Guard. C. R. Harris appealed on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship, his case being supported by the Primary Production Committee—Adjourned sine die, to serve in the Home Guard. The Primary Production Committee applied for extension of leave for J. A. Taylor, farm labourer.—Extension to June 30 was recommended. The Director -of National Service appealed for D. G. Green, farm labourer, Lovell’s Flat, the case being supported by the Primary Production Committee.—Adjourned sine die, to serve in the Home Guard. „ , _ The Bruce Woollen Manufacturing Company, Ltd., appealed for R. W. H. Wilson, weaver, and W. J. Mulrine. spinner. Wilson said he was anxious to join the Air Force if the mill could spare him.—The appeals were adjourned sine die, with service in the Home Guard. The Otago Electric Power Board appealed for N. Moir, electrician, and J. E. Paterson, linesman, on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship.—The appeal for Moir was adjourned sine die, conditional on his serving in the electricity section of the E.P.S. The appeal for Paterson was dismissed, the reservist no. to be called up until August 31.