| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4050
Appeal against conscription of: Frederick Nicholson
Age: 31
Address: 2 Lovell Street, Bishopthorpe Road, York
Occupation: Munitions Worker
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation b) engaged in different occupation e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Frederick Nicholson
Summary of case: The appellant is a married man. He was rejected as unfit in May of 1916, suffering from palpitation of the heart, weak spine and legs. He went for a further medical examination in November 1916 and received his official Army Discharge. He was examined in January this year, he believes with the same result but he was not informed. He has now been classified for General Service. He requested a further medical examination but he has been refused. He therefore asks that he been sent before a special Medical Board. In Jluly1917 he was examined and has the following defects: A hypertrophical heart with apex beat one space lower than normal; a soft mitral systolic murmur; both femurs deformed through rickets.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Nov 1917. Dismissed |