| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4611
Appeal against conscription of: John William Sherwood
Age: 40
Address: 43 Millfield Road, York
Occupation: Cabinet foreman
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: P Smallpage, Director of Hunter and Smallpage Ltd, employer
Summary of case: Smallpage said he could not manage without Sherwood, who had already been rejected three times on medical grounds for chronic lameness. The firm had lost 32 men and Sherwood was the only one who could supervise those remaining. At the earlier, local tribunal the clerk had said Sherwood's skill could be used in making aeroplanes and one of the other men could do the supervising, or even one of the partners. Later correspondence in the papers, dated 26 Feb and 4 Mar 1918 confirms that Sherwood is graded as Four. It also states that the appeal could be withdrawn as in the event of the man being put in a higher category and called up, he could again appeal.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Jan 1918. Adjourned pending report of Medical Assessor. |