| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4491
Appeal against conscription of: William Edward Hansell
Age: 31
Address: 16 Drake St, York
Occupation: Motor Engineer Manager
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Myers Burnell, employer on behalf of W E Hansell
Summary of case: Hansell works for a firm of motor engineers, he has one child and is married. Almost all the work is approved by the ministry of munitions. Hansell works 12-13 hours a day and often on Sundays. There is no one else employed able to undertake the managerial role, they have already released 31 workers to the military. Tribunal judged this case with Lickiss, who works for the same employer. The local tribunal decided that Hansell should join the army as he is A1 fit.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Dec 1917. Allowed to 31 Mar 1918 |