| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4599
Appeal against conscription of: Bertie Calvert
Age: not stated
Address: Gas Works, Northallerton
Occupation: Gasworks manager
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: J Oxendale, Chairman Northallerton Consumers' Gas Co Ltd
Summary of case: Previous exemption was granted to 1 Jan 1918, so that the Gas Co could find a substitute. The post was advertised, and application made to the Labour Exchange, but so far without success. Exemption extended and the Gas Co had to keep trying to replace him. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4162]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Jan 1918. Exemption to 1 Jul 1918. |