| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3273
Appeal against conscription of: William Peter Spry
Age: 32
Address: Railway Hotel, Northallerton
Occupation: Hotel keeper
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested:
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Major J. Hawkin, Military Representative
Summary of case: That this man should not remain in civil employment any longer, as it is not necessary in the national interest, that he should do so. Letter from T B Watson and Son, Central Electrical Works, Bishopton Lane, Stockton on Tees, 12 Apr 1917: William Spry is on the Admiralty lists and is asked to report to the Foreman in charge Electrical Installations at Weardale Blast Furnaces, at Spennymoor Thursday next, for wiring work etc. This is Class A Priority Contract and is of an urgent character. [signed] Sgd Henry C Watson.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Mar 1917. Allowed Military appeal decision of local tribunal varied exempted to 10 October 1917 conditional on doing work of National Importance etc etc |