| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3140
Appeal against conscription of: Hugh Ellis Williams
Age: 18
Address: C/O W Boyes, Newton upon Rawcliffe
Occupation: Skilled Timber Feller
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Fred Redfern, manager for J H and F W Green, Timber Merchants, Chesterfield
Summary of case: Appellant states that trade of timber felling is of national importance. All other employees are 'badged' but Williams is not and has only been timber felling since May 1916. Timber fallers cannot be replaced because there are none not in employment already engaged on mining timber.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Mar 1917. Withdrawn by employer. |