Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2313 Appeal against conscription of: George Peel Age: 25 Address: 106, Lowther Street, York Occupation: Chimney Sweep etc Local tribunal: York City Council Central tribunal: No Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act 1916 Grounds for appeal: b) engaged in different occupation. Appellant: Mrs M Field, mother and employer, trading as T. Hallam Summary of case: The appeal was based on the fact that he was also a boiler flue cleaner and it was very difficult to get men for this job. He had been doing them since he was 16 years old. She had multiple contracts including schools, the telephone exchange and many government premises. Local tribunal gave him temporary exemption to 20 January 1917, this was his second exemption. Their evidence to the County Tribunal stated that there was very little boiler work now and arrangements could be made for sweeping the chimneys. He has been passed fit as B1. Supporting evidence: No Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Dec 1916. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |