| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4137
Appeal against conscription of: Earnest Johnson
Age: 29
Address: 32 Cleveland Street, Guisborough
Occupation: Branch manager, yeast
Local tribunal: Guisborough Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: William Robertson, employer
Summary of case: This man has already been discharged from the army once. He has since been passed as B2 even though he has lost two fingers through an accident. He was taken on by The United Yeast Company on discharge and now travels a radius of 14 miles per day visiting up to 50 customers and is in sole charge of the Guisborough shop.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Aug 1917. Dismissed, not be called before 7 Sep 1917. |