| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2666
Appeal against conscription of: Walter Holmes
Age: 38
Address: 6 Charlotte Street, Redcar
Occupation: Laundry van man etc
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: G A Marr, Secretary , Cleveland Laundry Co Ltd, for employer
Summary of case: Marr said that the company had lost several employees to the army that the work could not be done by women and Holmes could not be spared. The local tribunal noted that Holmes had made three requests for exemption and they were looking at the fourth. They confirmed the Advisory Committees recommendation ad that Holmes had been exempted long enough and that he was not engaged in work of national importance.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Jan 1917. Dismissed, but not to be called up before 28 Feb 1917 |