| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 332
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Swales
Age: 32
Address: Bridge House, Stokesley
Occupation: Mail-driver, butter and egg merchant
Local tribunal: Stokesley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Solomon Swales, employer
Summary of case: Appeals on the grounds that his son is essential to carrying out the work of the family business as his father is unfit to do so alone. The local tribunal stated that The business of Huckster is not looked upon as a national necessity at this crisis. Moreover it is considered that the appellant might do this himself with the assistance of his two daughters.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Apr 1916. Allowed to Jun 1916. |