| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5091
Appeal against conscription of: John Thomas Sockell
Age: 37
Address: Glendene, Dale House, Staithes
Occupation: Rolleyman
Local tribunal: Hinderwell Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: W Horsfall, National Service Representative
Summary of case: Sockell had been given previous exemptions and the national service representative appealed stating: Six [substitutes] have been provided by the Substitution Officer, and all of them rejected by the Cleveland Co-Operative Society, it is no longer in the national interest that this man should remain in his present occupation, but should be engaged in military service.. [Case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/3641 included with these case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/5091]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 30 May 1918. Allowed National Service Appeal. Certificate to be cancelled. Not to be called up before 13 Jun 1918. |