| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5143
Appeal against conscription of: George Noble
Age: 31
Address: 27 Tees Street, Loftus
Occupation: Slaughterman
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated.
Appellant: Major E Hamilton, National Service Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal had granted a temporary exemption to 23 Jul 191 on the grounds that Noble is essential to the running of the butchery department of the East Cleveland Cooperative Society. The local tribunal granted exemption. The national service representative appealed this decision stating that Noble should no longer be exempted as he was classed A, and the need for soldiers was very great at the present time.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Allowed but not to be called up before 23 July 1918. |