| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2659
Appeal against conscription of: Matthew Husband
Age: 24
Address: 12 Newcomen Terrace, Loftus
Occupation: Undertaker etc
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: George Williamson, employer
Summary of case: Williamson had made four earlier appeals and had been granted four temporary exemptions for Husband. The firm had seen an increase in the number of funerals, he and Husband made the coffins themselves. Williamson's son was already in the army and he needed Husband to help him run the business. The tribunal believed Williamson had not tried seriously to find a replacement.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Jan 1917. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand |