RESERVISTS’ APPEALS

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5478, 23 April 1917, Page 2

RESERVISTS’ APPEALS

TRUSTEES BOARD'S INVESTIGATION A number of appeals lodged by reservists at previous sittings and refej red by the No. 2 Military Service Appeal Board to the local board of trustees. were dealt with at the sitim~ tit the Board on Friday ana Saturday. We giro Mow, in brief, the decisions arrived at.

John David Williams, d iry farmer, Tahnna, whose case had been heard previously and refoired to the boaad of trustees. The Board’s re. port was cousidered, and his appeal was adjourned until next month’s sitting of the Board, meantime the Medical Board to re-examine him.

The Board expressed disapproval of appellant's failure to notify the Medical Board that he suffered from sciatica. He had put the country to a good deal of expense, and his expenses in attending the Medical Board sitting at Te Aroha on May 2nd could not be allowed. It was a very foolish action in not advising his medical examiners fully and frankly Percy Selby, dairy farmer, Ngarua, was informed that following on the report of the trustees board, his case would be adjourned sine die. Peter ThomseD, dairy farmer, Mangaiti, was informed that the Efficiency Board was willing to take charge of his fann, and he goes into camp on May 31st. In the meantime, if the trustee board does not find a suitable man Thomsen’s case will be re-heard. The trustee board would be responsible for the maintenance and conduct of the farm in its present condition. Mr Hockley : “ Yon can consider Bider yourself very fortunate indeed. Later on the trustees may not be able to undertake such obligations so freely.” The Board added that appellant was to be recommended fo» non-com-batant service, probably the Army Service Corps. William Watson Dunn, Waihou, was called, and the Board intimated that its investigations had not been completed, and a decision would be given by letter as soon as possible—probably within a few days. Percy H. Sutton, farmer and carrier Waihi Plains, was advised to ask the district Board of Trusteee to supervise his interests as attorneys, and he. was granted exemption till June 26th Patrick Quane, farmer, Ngarua, was deferred till next month’s sitting, pending further investigation by the Trustees Board.

H. K. Blundell, grazier, Waitakaruru, was given exemption until July 24th, the Board remarking that he had had very bad luck lately through floods. The exemption would give him time to put his farm in order. He will also be recommended for noncombatant service.

Kenneth Johnstone, sheep farmer Motumaoho, was granted exemption sine die.