| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3086
Appeal against conscription of: Harry Winn
Age:29
Address: 33 Erimus Terrace, Thornaby
Occupation: Firelight dealer
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Walter H Mills
Summary of case: Winn manages 40 persons in his business, collecting fat and bones and delivering firelighters. His parents are unable to oversee the business due to ill health. His work is of national importance as the animal fat produced is supplied to munition works for the manufacture of high explosives. The local tribunal granted conditional exemption, North Riding upheld the exemption until May 1917
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Mar 1917 Allowed military appeal, certificate varied and man allowed to 1 May 1917 |