| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3088
Appeal against conscription of: Clyde Knox
Age: 28
Address: 44 Brunswick Street, Stockton
Occupation: Borough engineer assistant
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Charles T Johnson, Borough Engineer and Sanitary Inspector
Summary of case: Knox is the only man left in the Night Department as all the others have joined the army. He is the only man left with the technical knowledge required, and the Borough Engineer has written many letters supporting his appeal, subject to ample time to recruit a replacement. Knox has a bladder problem and is awaiting the results of the medical board. The Local Tribunal granted an exemption until Apr 1917, North Yorkshire Tribunal referred the case to the Central Medical Board, whilst his employer Charles T Johnson continued to appeal for an exemption on his behalf with correspondence from March to June.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Mar 1917. Dismissed but man referred to Central Medical Board with leave to appear before Tribunal on medical grounds as soon as examined |