| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3713
Appeal against conscription of: Walter Walker
Age: 31
Address: 10, Swarthmore Terrace, Thornaby
Occupation: Dentist
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Services Act 1916
Grounds for appeal: not stated
Appellant: Walter H Mills, Military Representative.
Summary of case: The military representative appealed to the local tribunal for a review of the facts of the case. The local tribunal gave Walker 6 months temporary exemption having previously looked at this case and that of the anther dentist, George William Fletcher, asking them to consider temporary amalgamation so releasing one for the army. The case had returned as they had been unable to agree to the tribunal's suggestion and they granted Walker temporary exemption for 6 months as he had in business in Thornaby longer and is an older man. The military representative stated that it had been said at the tribunal that one dentist was insufficient but he pointed out the dentists in Stockton could carry out all necessary work and he had appealed for a revision of the two dentists cases under circular R114.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Jun 1917. Allowed. Military appeal. Certificate to be varied. Man to be exempted to 1 Sep 1917 |