| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4883
Appeal against conscription of: William Harrison Sellars
Age: 32
Address: 43 Franklin Street, Scarborough
Occupation: Fish salesman
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Graham Craig, Recruiting Officer, Scarborough
Summary of case: Sellers is in a certified occupation, - viz a Head Salesman in the wholesale fish trade and have 18 yearsÂ’ experience. SellarsÂ’ wife and one child solely dependent on me, and my child is suffering from cardiac weakness and anaemia. Sellars was granted an exemption to 1 September 1918. Craig appeals against this decision stating that it is no longer in the national interest that Sellars should remain in civilian employment.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 16 Apr 1918. Allowed (National Service application). Certificate to be cancelled. |