ARMED FORCES APPEALS

Southland Times, Issue 25538, 5 December 1944, Page 2

ARMED FORCES APPEALS

BOARD SITS AT GORE A sitting of the Southland Armed Forces Appeal Board was held at Gore yesterday. The board comprised Messrs E. H. Murney (chairman), D. H. Cockbum and D. W. Stalker. Mr A. J. Peterson represented the Crown. The following decisions were given:— Adjourned.—Young Bros., electrical engineers, for F. C. Knowles, mechanic (to June 30, 1945); Herbert Berry, builder, Gore, for A. S. Faulkes (to June 30, 1945, on condition that reservist is fully employed on repairs to and the construction of private dwellings); National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., for L. A. Lumsden, ledger keeper (to January 31 to enable appellant to find replacement); W. C. Butler, sheepfarmer, Balfour, for E. N. Butler, who opposed the appeal (to February 2, 1945). Adjourned Sine Die.—Director of National Service for R. R. Crombie, farm hand, Gore-Waipounamu R.D.; C. G. Clearwater, farmer. Mataura, for I. S. Clearwater; Director of National Service for M. G. Lush, farm hand, Balfour. Leave from Camp.—McKinlay and Murray, builders, Gore, for A. O. G. McKinlay (indefinite leave recommended); McKinlay and Murray for J. P. Laird, carpenter (leave recommended to June 30, 1945, on condition that the reservist remains on the construction and renovation of private dwellings); Director of National Service for C. H. Young, farm hand, Pukerau (indefinite leave recommended); H. J. Johnston, butcher, Gore, for D. A. Ritchie (release recommended to January 31, 1945); L. R. Casey, timber worker, State Forest Service, Kelso (indefinite leave recommended); Gore Borough Council for R. M. Voight, contractor (indefinite leave recommended). Dismissed.—G. H. Stephenson, bricklayer, Gore, for R. G. Kubala (at February 28, 1945); Director of National Service for V. I. Buchanan, farm hand. Moa Flat (at April 30, 1945); Linen Flax Factory, Tapanui, for G. J. Driver, tow scutcher (at February 2, 1945). Withdrawn.—Director of National Service for I. G. Mclntosh, farm hand, Heriot, who opposed the appeal (at December 31).