| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4819
Appeal against conscription of: Miles Pattinson
Age: 39
Address: Ingram Gate House, Thirsk
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: William A Johnson, employer
Summary of case: Pattinson is the head salesman and manager, and has had full management control for 20 years, and William Johnson cannot work as he has an injured shoulder. The business is solely dependent on Mr. Pattison, and in his spare time he also works as a cattle dealer and a wholesale butcher. He is a married man, with four children and going to war would mean a serious hardship for his wife and children. Mr. Pattison is applying for absolute exemption, having previously being granted temporary exemption in November 1918. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4278]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 6 Apr 1918 Dismissed, not to be called up before 1 Jun 1918. |