| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1940
Appeal against conscription of: Oliver William Bruton
Age: Not stated
Address: 380 Newport Rd, Middlesbrough
Occupation: China and hardware dealer, also joiner and cabinet maker
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Not stated
Summary of case: Letter from Town Clerks Office, Middlesbrough 11 Dec 1916 to H G Thornley, County Hall, Northallerton. With reference to application of Oliver William Bruton, I am instructed by the Advisory Committee to call your particular attention to the decision of the [North Riding] Appeal Tribunal when this case was before them, that they allowed the appeal of the military representative but decided that the applicant should not be called up before the 30 November. Having regard to this decision it does not appear to my Advisory Committee that any further application from this man should be entertained. If you are of that opinion perhaps you will kindly inform him accordingly.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Nov 1916. Allowed. Military appeal. Certificate to be cancelled. Not to be called up till 30 Nov 1916 |