| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4295
Appeal against conscription of: Norman O Hickie Clucas
Age: 19
Address: 5 The Hollies, Billingham
Occupation: Glove manufacturer
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough 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: F Welton Clucas, father and employer
Summary of case: Further to that appeal, on 31 Oct 1917 Mr Clucas senior sent to the tribunal a copy of the Home Office regulations concerning the use of protective gloves by munitions workers, and therefore the essential nature of his work. He explained the financial aspect of the loss of his son's assistance in the business and requested a further hearing. There is a letter from the Clerk of the North Riding Appeal Tribunal explaining that they were not prepared to consider the case further. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4145]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 Oct 1917 Dismissed |