| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1227
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas William Barker
Age: 30
Address: 12 Station St, Saltburn
Occupation: Ironmonger and tool dealer
Local tribunal: Saltburn Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Thomas William Barker
Summary of case: Barker had built his business over the previous four years and claimed he had £800 worth of stock and a turnover of £25 per week, supplying local residents and mines. He had already allowed his men to join up and been unable to replace them; female labour was not strong enough. The local tribunal chairman doubted the importance of the business, the number of employees who had left and whether he supplied the mines. The local tribunal granted a month exemption until 14 Sep 1916.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 28 Jul 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |