| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 189
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Carr
Age: 24
Address: Market Place, Bedale.
Occupation: Machinest and repairer and maker of boots and shoes
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: William Hayton, employer
Summary of Case: The North Riding notice of appeal does not give any details of the appeal by William Hayton. The original appeal to the local tribunal states, This man is indispensable in the business of the boot and show trade in which he is fully employment. It is impossible now to find a substitute. The local tribunal were of the opinion that the business is not one of national importance and therefore need not be retained in his civil occupation.
Supporting evidence:
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 28 Mar 1916. Dismissed |