| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4818
Appeal against conscription of: Sydney Robinson
Age: 36
Address: Solberge, Northallerton
Occupation: Estate foreman etc
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: J Thomas, Estate Agent for B Talbot Esq.
Summary of case: Sydney operates the two engines which deploy water, and if he was to leave there would be no supply of water. He also acts as the Estate Foreman, and he is the only able man of military age who can do this as the other able man was called up in 1917. If he was to leave then the business would be left up to two women. He had previously been exempt from duty till the 31 March 1918. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4274]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 6 Apr or 3 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Jun 1918. Final. |