| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3873
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Gibson Hawkswell
Age: 31
Address: 362 Mushroom Lane Sheffield
Occupation: Chief Clerk
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Henry Tolson, Military Representative
Summary of case: The representative of the insurance company appeared before the local tribunal on 3 July 1917 This company had released a very large proportion of their men and the man now in question is dealing with claims under the Workmans Compensation Act at their Sheffield Branch. The only male employees at the Sheffield Office (The Yorkshire Insurance Company Ltd. ) is the manager, the man now claimed for and an old cashier who is not competent to take this mans place. It was stated that the total premiums paid for the Sheffield work was 23,000 for 1916. The military representative stated: This firm in their Sheffield Office had last year an average of 22 accident claims a week. For this work and ordinary insurance they have three males and the applicant, besides a cashier of 65 and a number of female clerks, whom they admitted were getting very useful. I think this man should go at once.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Jul 1917 Allowed. Military appeal. Certificate to be withdrawn, not to be called up until 15 Aug 1917 |