| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2487
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Appleton
Age: 38
Address: Castle Hills Northallerton
Occupation: Boot repairer
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Charles Cowling, employer
Summary of case: Applicant is fully employed repairing army boots for the North Riding Territorial Force Association and there are 100 pairs of boots in need of repair. Employer is unable to get other men to do similar work. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1704]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Jan 1917. Allowed to 31Jul 1917 |