| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2641
Appeal against conscription of: Walter Kilvington
Age: 30
Address: 4 Russell St, Scarcroft Road, York
Occupation: Wire net and rope maker
Local tribunal: York City 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: Geo Crombie & son, solicitors, on behalf of George Kilvington & Co
Summary of case: North Riding Appeal Tribunal had granted temporary exemption until 1 Jan 1917. They are appealing for an extension of this exemption. Walter Kilvington is a skilled man employed in his father's business, which has large contracts for munitions and other essential works such as ropes and nets for ammunition wagons and handles for grenades. On 25 Sept 1916 the North Riding Appeal Tribunal had also granted two month's exemption to his brother, who has since joined up. The Labour Exchange in York has asked him to remove his advertisement for a replacement worker as it is impossible to locally obtain a man with the necessary skills. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1654]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Jan 1917. Allowed conditional exemption |