| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4747
Appeal against conscription of: Henry Newbald
Age: 32
Address: 75 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: National Service Representative
Summary of case: Petition submitted by the Local Food Control Committee: Dear Sirs, We the undersigned, do hereby protest against the Military Authorities Appeal for Mr Harry Newbald. Butcher Parliament Road, as we think it very unjust to take a Butcher whose sole desire is to supply about 370 families, about 1000 persons with meat, the majority of whom are engaged on munitions. It is necessary that they be supplied with meat. We have always found Mr Newbald honest conscientious and just in all his dealings, served his allowance out very favourable to one and all. We therefore cannot expect the same treatment at the hands of strangers who we have never patronised; we think we have a just appeal against Mr Newbald having to join the army as so many single men walking the streets who are doing nothing for their country. Petition signed by approximately 100 people :
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 8 Mar 1918 Withdrawn National Service Appeal |