| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2327
Appeal against conscription of: Henry Gibbs
Age: 32
Address: 29 Pearl Street, South Bank.
Occupation: Coal Porter
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: James Rose, employer
Summary of case: Appellant and employer states that he is an aged man and needs help in order to carry out his business. Local tribunal state that appellant does himself an injustice as he is hale and hearty and more than capable. They also state that the time will come when people will have to wheel away the coal themselves.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Dec 1916. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |