| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2428
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Massheder
Age: 27
Address: 172 Walmgate, York
Occupation: Motor driver etc
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: John Massheder, father and employer
Summary of case: The local tribunal granted temporary exemption to 6 February 1917. His father appealed on the grounds that he was essential to the business and was medically unfit. He had been examined by the military and found unfit for service on 8 Dec 1915 but in Sep 1916 was examined again and passed for general service by the York medical board. He was examined privately on 29 Sep 1916 and certified unfit for service. Early in December 1917 the local tribunal ordered him to be examined by the central medical board, London, which passed him as fit for service in class B1.His father appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Dec 1916. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |