| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2852
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Seago
Age: 29
Address: 3 Nelson Street, South Bank
Occupation: Bread baker
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Fred Seago
Summary of case: He applied for exemption on the basis that his work was essential. If he were to go his business would have to close. The local tribunal originally gave exemption to 18 Dec 1916 but then considered the cases of all eight bakers in the South Bank area and felt that three of them could be spared to 1 Feb 1917; Seago, Prince and Fox. The local tribunal commented, There are plenty of women who can bake very well.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Feb 1917. Dismissed but not to be called up until 31 Mar 1917. |