| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4598
Appeal against conscription of: John Mather
Age: 38
Address: 7 Victoria Terrace, Northallerton
Occupation: Lino printer
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Savile Sykes of Miles Sykes & Son Ltd, employer
Summary of case: Mather had been previously granted exemption to 1 Jan 1918. Sykes said the lino factory was practically denuded of men and this man is on government work. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3959]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Jan 1918. Conditional exemption to 1 July 1918, provided he remains in his present employment. |