| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4801
Appeal against conscription of: George William Fletcher
Age: 26
Address: 5 Bonlea Terrace, Thornaby
Occupation: Dental practitioner
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: George Fletcher
Summary of case: My business is controlled entirely by myself. I have an exceptionally busy practice in extracting and filling teeth, also making and supplying dentures. About 80% of my patients are male and female munition workers and shipyard workers also. I attend to the teeth of a large number of school children. I am constantly employed every day, Sundays included, and am at the service of the public at all hours of the day and night. I have always a considerable amount of work in hand and I consider that I am necessary in my vocation to the public health. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4289]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 5 Apr 1918. Dismissed. |