| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2538
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Richard Wilkinson
Age: 33
Address: 84 Lord Street, Redcar
Occupation: Grocer and baker
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Charles Richard Wilkinson
Summary of case: He has been running the business for ten years in Redcar as a baker. All his capital about £800 is invested in his business. He supplies bread to wholesale and retail trade also manages and controls a grocery and provisions business. He used to employ three male bakers but only one remains. If he has to go the business would have to close and he would be ruined. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/938]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 Jan 1917. Allowed to 31 Jul 1917 |