AN UNUSUAL CASE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17126, 30 October 1917, Page 6

AN UNUSUAL CASE.

A RESERVIST'S POSITION

A GERMAN FATHEIt

. ' There were some unusual circumstances, in connection with the appeal ot;a young irian before the Military Service Board yesterday nicrning.

i.: In appealing now on the ground of undue llardship. the appellant said he had volunteered previously, and had paraded to go in the 21st Reinforcements, but lie was stopped i)jr tfa£ liiilitary authorities becauce hjs father was a German.

: >-:The chairman (Mr Cooper, S.M.) Was your fatter naturalised?-—No.

: Is he .alive?—No; he died over a |-year,ago.. My mother, I might add, ;f. is English.

One of the local Defence Department's representatives in the Court said orders were received •to stop appellant leaving with the reinforceinents on account of his parentage. : Captain Walker added that he understood appellant was a loyal Britisher. He had enlisted voluntarily.

It was decided to adjourn the case pending the decision of the military authorities.