| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1011
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Henry Shaw
Age: 39 years 11 months
Address: Helstonleigh, East Row, Whitby
Occupation: Manager of waterworks
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Charles McGregor, employer
Summary of case: Shaw applied for conditional exemption, which the local tribunal refused. The North Riding appeal tribunal agreed exemption conditional on his taking up work of national importance. A series of letters from Aug to Oct 1916 says he was doing coastguard work, and 4 nights per week sentry duty for the Voluntary Training Corps since the Territorial Army left for foreign service.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Jul 1916. Allowed. Conditional exemption on taking up work of national importance in the district to be approved by the chairman of the appeal tribunal within one month. |