| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2642
Appeal against conscription of: Walter Lamb
Age: 39
Address: Capelville, St Oswalds Road, Fulford, York
Occupation: Manager of wholesale warehouse of the business of dry salters, oil and colour merchants.
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, d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Geo Crombie & sons, solicitors, on behalf of George Lamb & sons, Colliergate, York
Summary of case: Lamb is one of three partners in his late father's business, and the sole skilled worker since six of the staff have joined up and it has proved impossible to replace them. Women cannot do the work because the barrels etc are too heavy for female labour. They supply large quantities of paints to firms engaged in munitions work. The firm has to support the applicant's mother and sister. He also points out his own domestic circumstances: a delicate wife, two young children and his own poor health and severe rheumatism in cold or damp weather. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1374]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Jan 1917. Dismissed but not to be called up before 5 Feb 1917. |