| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3156
Appeal against conscription of: George Albert Cleveland
Age: 27
Address: 11 Foss Islands Road, York
Occupation: Accounts clerk
Local tribunal: York City District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: GH Mennell, Solicitor acting for Cleveland
Summary of case: Cleveland had previously been medically classed as C3 but was re-examined as B1. Noted on this case was the fact that 100,000 men had been discharged from the army being in a low state of health and that close attention was being paid to this matter to safeguard the unnecessary breaking up of homes and the nations finances.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Mar 1917. Dismissed. |