| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1493
Appeal against conscription of: Parker Walker
Age: 29
Address: 15 Wood Street, Carlin How
Occupation: Railway transport driver
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Parker Walker
Summary of case: Stated he is indispensable to national interest. Local tribunal did not agree that this was an exempt occupation as they stated that he worked for his employer carting goods from the station, also dismissed reason of ambulance or Iron Company. North Riding Appeal Tribunal case includes a statement by Walkers employer, Thomas Brewer. He states that he had not had a fair hearing at the local tribunal having already lost one man and would lose his government contract. Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Sep 1916. Dismissed. |