| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1977
Appeal against conscription of: Philip Clare Etherington
Age: 29
Address: 42 Lord Street, Redcar
Occupation: Master butcher and pig breeder
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: P Etherington
Summary of case: Pig breeder supplying army units, most trade is wholesale. Also has hens. Local tribunal thought that there were sufficient butchers in Redcar and the man could be dispensed with without any inconvenience. Completed central tribunal form but refused permission to appeal. Letter received 15 Nov 1916 objecting to this and quoting another butcher who was given conditional exemption. Now Sir have I to fight to keep his business over his head while my wife and child are to exist on 17/6 [17 shillings and 6 pence] out of which 10/- [10 shillings] per week is condemned for insurance etc. The Redcar public say No and as an Englishman I want Justice
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Nov 1916 Dismissed but not to be called up until 1 Jan 1917 |