| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4233
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Hilyard Smith
Age: 30
Address: 15 Castle Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Boot and show repairer
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Thomas Hilyard Smith
Summary of case: The local tribunal had undertaken a detailed analysis of the number of boots which would need repairing in Scarborough each year and had then considered the number of boot repairers in the town. They had concluded that four, including Thomas Smith, could be spared to join the army. Smith appealed against this decision.[See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4234, NRCC/Cl 9/1/4235 and NRCC/CL 9/1/4236]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Sep 1917. Dismissed. |