| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4782
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Smurthwaite
Age: 37
Address: 1 Westgate, Guisborough
Occupation: Master saddler
Local tribunal: Guisborough Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Joseph Smuthwaite
Summary of case: Smurthwaite had previously appealed in Oct1917 and was granted temporary exemption to 31 March 1918. I am a master Saddler having been established in business in Guisborough for over 13 years. Practically all the work I do is for local Ironstone mining firms and farmers in the district. There is only one other saddler in the mining area of Guisborough. We cannot keep pace with the work which is actually and urgently required. I work long hours and cannot get assistance. If I go the business will close and local mining firms and farmers will be seriously inconvenienced. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4362]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 5 Apr 1918. Dismissed. |