ARMED FORCES APPEAL BOARD

Southland Times, Issue 25359, 10 May 1944, Page 2

ARMED FORCES APPEAL BOARD

Sitting In Invercargill

A sitting of the Southland Armed Forces Appeal Board was held in Invercargill yesterday. The board consisted of Messrs E. H. Murney (chairman), D. H. Cockburn and D. W. Stalker. Mr J. W. Hinchey was the representative of the Crown. The following appeals were decided:— Adjourned Sine Die.—New Zealand Railways for L. A. Radka, fireman; New Zealand Railways, Tuatapcre, for J. G. Matheson, clerk (reservist objected to appeal); W. Knapp, Mokoreta, farmer, for S. Knapp; J. T. Lewis, Gorge Road, farmer, fox* J. K. Lewis; Miss M. I. Fox, Fortrose, for D. L. Dickson, farmer (reservist objected to appeal); G. D* Gordon; Mrs Dravcn, Glencoe,

for W. E. Braven, farm hand; Director of National Service for Clifford F. Crosble, agricultural contractor; Director of National Service for Richard L. Cairns, farmer; for D. L. Dickson, farmer, Fortrose (the reservist objected to the appeal); John Kincaid, farmer,Drummond, for lan R. Kincaid; D. F. McKay, farmer, Mokoreta, for Charles S. McKay; D. W. Johnston and Sons, Ltd., bacon outers, for Clarence R. Muir. Release From- Camp.—Mrs Restall for R. D. Restall, post and telegraph employee (release recommended); Orr. Lunn and Calvert for A. A. Wilson, secretary (for three months); T. L. Ferguson, Myross Bush, farmer, for G. A. Ferguson (return from Pacific recommended); Invercargill Savings Bank for J. B. Allan (release recommmended if reservist not in A class).

Extension of Leave.—L. Niederer and Company, Gorge Road, for A. M. Barker and W. L. Thomson, flaxmillers (to November 3); A. Templeton, Riverton, for P. J. Mulqueen and N. G. Woods, flax-cutters (to November 30); A. C. 11, Clark, Woodlands, fanner, for R. E.

Clark (to August 31); A. R. Forbes, Lochiel, farmer, for R. C. Forbes (to November 30). Adjourned.—New Zealand Milk Products Ltd., for E. N. Parkinson (to October 31), reservist opposed the appeal: Rakiura Oyster Co. Ltd., for J. Powell, engineer (to September 30 >- . - . Declined.—Mrs Peterson for D. S. Peterson (release from Air Force); Dickeys Ltd., for H. G. Piercy, radio mechanic (release from Air Force); W. L. Pasco, Tokanui, farmer, for D. W, Pasco (release from camp); John Maxwell, for return of son from Middle East; Mrs Rance, Glencoe, for J. Anderson, farmer (three months release from Air Force); Dalgety and Co. Ltd., for J. A. McAlister. clerk (release from Air Force); lan Wills, West Plains Primary Production Committee, for W. H. King (release from Air Force).

Leave Recommended.—F. Naylor, Five Rivers, farmer, for H. W. Tibbett (to November 30); Mrs M. A.,Proctor, Tuatapere, for F. A. Proctor, farm hand (indefinite leave).