| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3085
Appeal against conscription of: John William Smith
Age: 26
Address: 39 High Street, Redcar
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: John William Smith
Summary of case: This is the fourth application, despite support from Townsend & Bertrand Watson solicitors, and a letter acknowledging the supply of his sausages to Kirkleatham Hall Auxiliary Military Hospital. He owns the Pork Butcher business and employs three female assistants, and is of the belief his work is of national importance, and if he goes to war the business will fold. He has-been passed for Garrison duty at home (C1). He had three successful Local tribunal Appeals, his fourth appeal was dismissed and referred to the North Riding Tribunal.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Mar 1917. Allowed to 31 Jul 1917 |