| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4331
Appeal against conscription of: Frank Frederick Wilcockson
Age: 33
Address: Catterick Camp, Yorkshire
Occupation: Chief clerk for Mssrs Balfour Beatty & Co Ltd.
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District 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: Frank Wilcockson
Summary of case: Wilcockson works as chief clerk in a control office for War Department agents at Catterick Camp. He has not needed to apply for exemption previously because he has been exempted under the Munitions Act. His employer has supplied a letter supporting his claim. Frank is married with three children, one daughter suffers with long term illness, tubercular disease of the hip joint, she has also recently has pneumonia and needs full time care. The family live in a 'hut' on Catterick Camp which is tied to Frank's job, if he is called up, the family will be made homeless.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Oct 1917. Allowed to 1 Jan 1918 |