| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4605
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Redfern
Age: 20
Address: 8 Park Road, Pickering
Occupation: Foreman for timber merchants
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Crombie & Son, Solicitor for JH & W Green, employer
Summary of case: The employer's solicitors, Geo Crombie & Sons, said less and less timber was being imported so it was important that local timber production carry on. Redfern was trained and could not be spared. Also, they referred to changes in the Army Council Instruction regarding ages of people not to be called up. The inference was that if a firm appoint a man who is younger than the age limits referred to, in the important position of Foreman Manager, he may and still probably ought to be exempt. The employer's statement contains a confusing reference to Canadians being brought over to do the work. These men are of military age and already in the army and it appears to us to be folly to take our own men away from the work they are used to and send men from Canada to do their work. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4343]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Jan 1918. Dismissed. Not to be called up before 1 April. |