| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4993
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert Wilkinson
Age: 27
Address: 41 Muriel Street, Redcar
Occupation: Manager for Danish Butter Company
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Danish Butter Company
Summary of case: The company has already has had 70 of its 80 male employees drafted into the army and considers that Herbert Wilkinson should remain in his current employment in the distribution of foodstuffs. He also suffered from a hernia and poor health and on this basis he was granted a temporary exemption on the 12 February 1918 until 1 September 1918. This was reviewed by local tribunal and was to be withdrawn from the 1 June 1918. Appeal against this decision
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 4 May 1918. Dismissed. |