| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5086
Appeal against conscription of: George Valentine Rollinson
Age: 40
Address: 2 Cambridge Terrace, Ramshill Road
Occupation: Grocers representative
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: John Rowntree & Sons, employer
Summary of case: Rowntree's appeal referred to Rollinson's importance to their business. The local tribunal noted they had refused exemption on occupational grounds in cases similar to Rollinson's. They decided to withdraw his exemption and George Rowntree appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 30 May 1918. Decertified. |