| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3821
Appeal against conscription of: William Holmes Brown
Age: 39
Address: 55 Mandale Road, Thornaby
Occupation: Draper & c
Local tribunal: Thornaby Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Thomas Mulany, Recruiting Officer, Stockton on Tees
Summary of case: This man is fit for general service, and is engaged in a business of no national importance and owing to the very urgent need for men at the present time, there would need to be very strong grounds indeed for the continuance of the exemption granted to this man. I contend that he would be of more national value in army service than in his present occupation. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4290 and NRCC/CL 9/1/5602]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 6 Jul 1917. Military Appeal allowed. Certificate to be varied and exemption to 1 Oct 1917. |