ABSENT FROM WORK
AND 'UNSATISFACTORY REASONS' GIVEN.
when leslie s. trenchard, age 21, of darren park, pontypridd appeared to answer a charge of failing to present himself for employment at a factory, it was maintained that he had absented himself from work, as a semi skilled fitter from december 27 1941 to january 30 1942, without a satisfactory reason.
hr was directed to continue with his employment and warned that failure to do so would render him liable to a heavy penalty. however he failed to comply with with the direction and was sent for on march 27. he then explained to officials that he had been absent through family business which had to be cleared up.
the national service officer was not satisfied and proceedings were taken.
trenchard said that his little girl was bad and the mother was bad at the same time.
fining trenchard £7 and ordering him to pay two guinees advocates fee.
the stipendiary said it is a monsterous thing that you behave as you do.
saturday may 2nd 1942
maria xx
