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The Rectory Spaniard’s Bay The Hon J. R. Bennett Dear Sir On behalf of the father of Mark Hutchings of Spaniard’s Bay I am writing to secure the release of the lad from Military Service. Unknown to his father Mark went to Harbour Grace & attesting falsely to Judge ok., secured from him a railway pass to St. John’s and enlisted the week before last at the C.L.B armory. The enclosed certificate shows that the lad- so keen to do his part- is but sixteen years of age. He cannot be therefore sufficiently developed to long endure the strain upon the physical & nervous system demanded by active service. Had the boy been of legal age the father would have been in perfect accord with his sons wish to enlist but under the circumstances of his enlistment he feels he cannot give his consent until Mark has reached the age of 18. Thanking you to move in the matter. Believe me Yours faithfully Adrian C. Clench. *************************************************************************** I hereby certify that Mark Hutchings of Spaniard’s Bay son of Mark and Elizabeth Hutchings was born at Spaniard’s Bay on February 5th, 1900 and baptized by Rev. T.P. Quinton on Feb 9th. Also that these names & dates were extracted from the Church Register of the Parish of Spaniard’s Bay of which register I am the legal custodian. April 17-1916 Adrian C. Clench Source: The Rooms,
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