MILITARY SERVICE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 883, 8 December 1916, Page 9

MILITARY SERVICE.

OTAGO APPEALS. Press Association. DUNEDIN, December 7. The Military Service Board sat at Balclulha to-day. James Lawrence, Kaitangata, 32 years, appealed against serving on the ground of undue hardship to his mother and sislers, as his departure would leave no one lo manage his mother's farm. David Lawrence, Wangaloa, appealed on (he ground that his enlistment would leave no one to work his farm. The cases were adjourned till the next sitting at Balclulha, the appellants lo be examined in the meantime. Robl. Plantings, 3") years, working on his mother's farm at Balclulha, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. The case was adjourned till the next sitting at Balclulha, the appellant to be examined in Ihe meantime.

John Moslcy, coal-miner, Kailangata, appealed on Hie ground that his enlistment would involve undue hardship, as his final examination was fixed for December 12th, and he desired fo sit for it.

Captain Free said the appellant would not be called up till the New Year.

The appeal was withdrawn. Oliver Mosley, dairy farmer, Stirling, appealed on the grounds of financial obligations, the impossibility of carrying on the work on the farm, and that he had a brother on active service, and all his other brothers had been rejected as medically- unfit.

The Board decided that appellant should be allowed to take his chance in the ballot, and apoeal again. James Brown and Matthew Brown, farmers, Wangaloa, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. The evidence showed that appellants worked two farms, totalling 1100 acres. A third brother had enlisted. The appeal of James Brown was dismissed, and Matthew Brown was given three months to make arrangements. Alex. Duff, baker, Owaka, and Wm. Duff, carter, Balchitha, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Wm. Duff-said that since the notice had been served his brother had enlisted. Alexander Duff expressed his willingness to enlist in the 25th Reinforcement. He was allowed to remain over Christmas, and Wm. Duff's appeal was dismissed. WELLINGTON SITTINGS. WELLINGTON, December 7. The Military Service Board resumed its sitting to-day. In the case of Proctor Brothers, adjourned from yesterday, medical evidence was given to the effect that they were "bleeders." The board reserved its decision till May, 1017, conditional on their remaining in their present occupations. Edward Coffey, clerk, applied for exemption on the ground of hardship. He had two brothers on active service, one of whom had been wounded recently. Appellant contributed to the support of the home. Replying to Mr McLaren, Coffey said he supposed he could contribute as much (28/-) if at (he front. The appeal was dismissed. Samuel John Gardner, poultry farmer, Paparangi, appealed on the ground of hardship. He was a reservist in the Second Division, and had a wile and child to keep. The appeal was allowed. I Arthur Longhursl, employed at ; , milk depot, applied for exemption on ! all grounds. He had a wife who was not strong, and an infant child, am J had no other relatives. Reply to questions, appellant sab i he was married last December. I The appeal was dismissed. , Jack McGrath, labourer, appcalct ; on the grounds of hardship. He ha< J four brothers on active service, an< i another had enlisted. I The case was withdrawn, the

chairman complimenting the McGrath family.

George Quig, painter, appealed on (he ground of hardship. He was the only son of a widow, who was dependent on him. Decision was reserved till February. Claude Bertram Nicholls, railway porter, Petone, was granted three months' grace to arrange his domestic matters.

George Albert King, labourer, Newtown, appealed on the grounds of hardship and religious objections. He also stated he had two brothers on active service, and one in camp out of a family of five. One brother bad been drawn in the ballot. Decision was reserved till June. Joseph Edward Casey, canteen assistant at Featherston, appealed on the grounds of hardship. Two brothers were at the front. His father owned property. Tiie appeal was dismissed. George Herbert Moir appealed on the ground of hardship. His health was precarious, and he was the sole support of the home. Decision was reserved till the end of February. The appeal of William Currie, commercial traveller, on the grounds that he was a reservist in the Second Division, was allowed. The Tax Department applied for exemption for James Monahan, section clerk, on the ground that he 1 could not be spared before March 31. I The case was adjourned till that date.