| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2529
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas William Barker
Age: not stated
Address: 12 Station Street, Saltburn
Occupation: Ironmonger
Local tribunal: Saltburn by the Sea Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Thomas William Barker
Summary of case: The appellant is an Ironmonger and tool dealer. He is the only business of this kind in Saltburn executing orders for all the residents and the mines. He states that he has no assistants as his men have all gone to the colours. He has made every endeavour to replace them without success due to the heaviness of the goods and considerable lifting. The only person in his service is a female clerk. His premises are on lease which has three years to run.[See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1227]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 Jan 1917 Allowed. Conditional on his taking up work on munitions in the neighbourhood and with the approval of the local military representative |