| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4988
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas William Wilson
Age: 36
Address: 17 High Street, Redcar
Occupation: Bread baker
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: T W Wilson
Summary of case: 7 appeals to Redcar local tribunal between 26 May 1916 and 18 April 1918, each giving either 2 or 3 months exemption Hi appeal of 18 April 1918 was dismissed by the local tribunal for the following reasons: The applicant is a B1 man and a Baker. He has been granted conditional exemption since May 1916, and the local tribunal think he should go as his place could be taken by women substitutes.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 4 May 1918. Dismissed, not to be called up until 1 june 1918. |