| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4294
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Taylor
Age: 40
Address: 1 Cross Street, Thornaby on Tees
Occupation: Window cleaner
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
Appellant: Fred Taylor
Summary of case: On 26 June 1916 Taylor had been granted an exemption certificate to 1 Nov 1917. On appeal to the local tribunal by the military representative on 26 September 1916 his certificate was cancelled, as the local tribunal had decided that Taylor's son and daughter could carry on his business. In his appeal to the North Rising Appeal Tribunal Taylor said that his son had left to join the window-cleaner to H M Commissioners at Leeds.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 Oct 1917. Appeal dismissed, leave to appeal refused. |