| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1668
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas William Duffield
Age: 38
Address: Copmanthorpe, York
Occupation: Cycle dealer, motor repairer and metal turner
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Thomas William Duffield
Summary of case: Duffield had appealed to the local tribunal on the grounds that he had invested my entire capital [£100] and the best years of my life in his business and would not be able to rebuild it. His application was refused because he had only recently set up the business. In a letter to the local tribunal he explained his position at some length, but the letter arrived a day late. At the North Riding Appeal Tribunal he was granted one month's exemption conditional upon his taking up work in munitions within one month. There is a further letter explaining that he had found such employment, but the company did not want him to start for a month by which time their new machinery would be installed. He requested a further month, but was refused and told him to look elsewhere. This last decision is recorded in a letter, not on the official forms.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Sept 1916. Conditional exemption on taking up work in munitions works within one month. |