| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 469
Appeal against conscription of: Walter Phillips Wynne Williams
Age: 26
Address: The College, Scarborough
Occupation: Schoolmaster
Local tribunal: Scarborough Council Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: P Armstrong, Headmaster of Scarborough College
Summary of case: Educational work is of national importance. It is most difficult at this present to get suitable men
.I did not appeal at the local tribunal, as one of the statements on the form was that I had endeavoured to fill his place for I had not done so.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Apr 1916. Dismissed. Leave to Appeal Refused |