KEEN TO DO HIS BIT

Southland Times, Issue 24773, 18 June 1942, Page 4

KEEN TO DO HIS BIT

INJURED MAN OPPOSES APPEAL “If I am fit for work I am fit for the Army,” declared a young reservist, a sawmill hand, yesterday when an appeal on his behalf was made to the Southland Man-Power Committee. He appeared before the committee on crutches and said he was there to oppose the appeal. The secretary, Mr J. W. Hinchey, commented that in view of the reservist’s condition'he did not think the Army authorities would be interested in him for a long time. The chairman (Mr E. H. Murney): I must compliment you on your fine spirit. The reservist, who was not long out of hospital after receiving treatment for a fractured limb, said he reckoned he would pass fit for the Army. “I have got a brother over there and I want to go and do my bit, too, ’ he said. The chairman: But how long do you expect to be recovering from your injury? The reservist: The -doctor says I will have the plaster on for two or three months. The appellant company told the committee that the reservist’s services were required by the mill. The reservist: If I am fit for sawmilling I am fit to take my place in the appeal was adjourned sine die, members of the committee remarking on the exemplary spirit of the reservist.