| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1988
Appeal against conscription of: Alfred Parkin
Age: 32
Address: 13 Hawthorne Street, Darlington
Occupation: Flour miller's salesman
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continuing in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Mr Perry, Manager of the Cleveland Flour Mills Ltd, employer
Summary of case: Local tribunal refused on grounds that the company had appealed on behalf of seven men in what is a reserved occupation. The tribunal made suggestions about reordering the work including postal arrangements and agents to release some of these men. The company appealed to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal on the grounds that this was not workable. Additionally he was responsible for feed stuffs for cattle and competitor's representatives in the area he covers [the Dales] had been conditionally exempted and he is passed for Field Service at home only.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Nov 1916 Allowed exemption to 31 Mar 1917 |