| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3158
Appeal against conscription of: John Edward Newton
Age: 34
Address: 11 Little Stonegate, York
Occupation: Gas meter tester
Local tribunal: York City District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: H Blon, Engineering Manager and Secretary for the York Gas Company
Summary of case: Newton is described as an expert meter tester, the company having 21,742 meters within its establishment. He has a female clerk that works under his supervision. Local tribunal stated that the female could take over the meter reading and the man being 34 years of age and passed for general service should be spared for military service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Mar 1917. Dismissed |