| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1021
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Major
Age: 19
Address: 3 St Martins Place, Scarborough
Occupation: Slaughterman
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: G Everingham, Employer
Summary of case: Majors employer said he could not get another slaughterman although he had tried. He did not think women could do the job. The local tribunal had said that, instead of doing his own slaughtering, he could have the job done at a public slaughterhouse, and thus be able to continue without Major.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Jul 1916. Dismissed |