| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4152
Appeal against conscription of: William Ridley Hutchinson
Age: 36
Address: 44 Lowther Street, Penrith
Occupation: Flour Millar's Salesman
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Cleveland Flour Mills
Summary of case: This man cannot be replaced even after considerable advertising. He covers the counties of Westmoreland and Cumberland and handles heavy sums of money. He applied for attestation but was turned down because of his poor eyesight; he had now been passed as B1. Adverts have been placed to obtain a replacement without success. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/3434]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Aug 1917. Allowed to 1 Jan 1918. |