| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3047
Appeal against conscription of: William Tate
Age: 30
Address: 64 Rothbury Street, Scarborough
Occupation: Fish buyer
Local tribunal: Scarborough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) ill health or infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Charles W Rutherford, employer
Summary of case: Rutherford had appealed to the local tribunal citing “general ill health and business reasons” and said Tate had previously been medically rejected. The local tribunal rejected that appeal and said the military authorities were not to call Tate up before 22 Mar 1917. Rutherford then appealed against this decision stating that Tate was in a certified trade and that the distribution of fish was work of national importance.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Mar 1917. Dismissed |