| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2329
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Henry Perry
Age: 29
Address: 61 Nelson Street, South Bank
Occupation: Grocer and provision dealer
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal:
Appellant: F W Leigh, managing Director of Leigh and Pearce Ltd, employers
Summary of case: Appellant states that Perry is indispensable to the business. He has been their manager for three years and has been so successful they have offered to sell him the business in March 1917. Local tribunal state that the wife of Perry is a very capable managing woman and could quite well carry on and run the business which would give Perry the chance of serving his country.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Dec 1916. Allowed 1 Jun 1917. Decision of local tribunal varied |