| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4610
Appeal against conscription of: Bertie Hale
Age: 38
Address: Station House, Norton, Malton
Occupation: Stationery department 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: B Hale
Summary of case: Hale had already been given several temporary exemptions since 1916, ending at 15 Jan 1918. In the case papers, Hale had written to the local press with his suggestions for helping with fair food distribution, such as preventing farmers from selling food outside their parliamentary district, or providing food tickets to help grocers know when customers had bought their full allocation. Hale's employer had submitted that Hale also was responsible for contracts to repair typewriters for the whole of the Northern Command as well as those of the North Eastern Railway Co He was also a Special Constable. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3871]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Jan 1918. Allowed to 31 July 1918. |