| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4119
Appeal against conscription of: Henry Salvin
Age: 35
Address: 1 Bridge Street, Richmond
Occupation: Ironmongers warehouseman
Local tribunal: Richmond Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation,
Appellant: Robert Spence & Co. Ltd, employer
Summary of case: Nine employees have been called up and this is the last man in our employ eligible for call up. Large trade supplying blacksmiths and farmers in 30 mile radius of Richmond and it is necessary to have a man capable of handling this class of goods. The other Assistant we have of Military age is a discharged soldier suffering from gas Poisoning and is not capable of lifting heavy weights.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 Aug 1917 Allowed to 18 Oct 1917. Conditional on endeavouring to obtain a substitute and apply to barracks for a man. |