| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2823
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Rhodes
Age: 38
Address: Earswick, York
Occupation: Foreman carpenter
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Robert James Pulleyn.
Summary of case: I am a builder and contractor carrying on business in Old Earswick near York. I hold at present time the Triennial contracts for the keeping in repair, renewals and additions to the buildings and premises comprising the Scarborough Barracks. Thomas Rhodes is Robert Pulleyns foreman carpenter and he has only one other carpenter to do all the carpentry works. I am considerably in arrears with the whole of my work owing to the shortage of labour. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2074]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Feb 1917. Dismissed. |