MILITARY SERVICE
ENGINEER APPRENTICES. (Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, March 5. Before the Military Service Board Stevenson and Cook appealed on behalf of three engineer apprentices (Harkness, Green and Dingwall). It was stated that these men had left the firm’s employ and voluntarily enlisted. They were essential workers so long as transport work was done at Port Chalmers. The Board decided to recommend to the Camp Commandant that extended leave be granted to the men to enable them to return to their work.
On the Board giving its decision Green said lie would refuse to return. Stevenson and Cook asked if a soldier could be compelled to do civilian work. Green, who said he spoke for other men as well, appealed to the Military Representative, who advised him to go into camp and settle the other matter with the Commandant.
The First Otago Military Service Board at its sitting to-day decided in two cases (those of a jeweller and watchmaker and a farmer) to refer them to the National Efficiency Board for report.
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Southland Times, Issue 17966, 6 March 1917, Page 5
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173MILITARY SERVICE Southland Times, Issue 17966, 6 March 1917, Page 5
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