| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4803
Appeal against conscription of: William Hope Collins
Age: 32
Address: 8 Berner Street, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Bottling stores manager
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: James Eadie Ltd, employer
Summary of case: This man has been the foreman and is now the Manager of the firms bottling stores which supply the whole of the companys houses in Middlesbrough and district with bottled beer and stout. Until recently we had a resident agent who was responsible for this department, but is now deceased, consequently Collins is in sole charge ; with his exception the whole of the employees are girls and unless the stores are to be closed we must have someone to do the supervising and clerical work, and Collins is the only man available. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4649]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 5 Apr 1918. Dismissed. |