| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 443
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Henry Johnson
Age: 22
Address: Brompton, Northallerton
Occupation: Engaged at gas works
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, c) education or training, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: John Oxendale chairman of Northallerton Consumers Gas Company Ltd
Summary of Case: His services are considered indispensable. Working in a local gas works covering a range of jobs due to depletion of staff through enlistment- clerk, showroom, distributes fittings to workmen which requires technical knowledge, weighs the coal, coke, tar and liquor in and out of the works and fixes meters and assists stokers when necessary. He has had 7 years training to this work and is the only clerk and collector employed by the company. If this man is taken the working of this companys business will be severely interfered with. The company consider he is engaged in a reserved occupation under list D
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Apr 1916. Dismissed |