| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4995
Appeal against conscription of: James Greenwood
Age: 36
Address: Yeoman Street, Redcar
Occupation: Pawnbroker etc
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: John Harrison, employer
Summary of case: James Greenwood is the Manager of a large pawn-broking and clothing business and has been subject of a previous certificate of exemption due to his experience.. The certificate was reviewed and extended from the May 1916 being finally reviewed prior to appeal on 29 April 1918. The local tribunal dismissed the appeal stating; That it is no longer in the national interest that this man should any longer remain in civil employment as a Pawnbrokers manager after 1 June 1918.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 4 May 1918. Dismissed. |