| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4362
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Smurthwaite
Age: 37
Address: 1, Westgate, Guisborough
Occupation: Saddler
Local tribunal: Guisborough Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: Joseph Smurthwaite
Summary of case: On 18 May 1917 granted exemption to the 1 Oct 1917. He had explained that he built up his business for 11 years as a Master Saddler working mostly for farmers and the local ironstone mining firms and despite working long hours, cannot keep pace with work urgently required and he cannot get assistance. Conscription would mean his business would have to close and his customers would be seriously inconvenienced. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3587]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Oct 1917. Allowed to 31 Mar 1918. |