| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2790
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Cook
Age: 28
Address: 27 Gray Street, Whitby
Occupation: Foreman boot maker
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Graham Craig, Military Representative
Summary of case: Cooks father originally appealed to the local tribunal as Thomas Cook is responsible for the running of the factory and he has a wife and son. Three out of his Mr Cooks four sons have already joined up. He states that his family have done all they can for the defence of the country. The local tribunal gave him a conditional exemption as long as he remains in his current occupation and joins the Volunteer Training Corps. The military representative appealed against this decision as he stated that continuing as a boot maker was not in the national interest.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Feb 1917. Withdrawn Military appeal |