| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5145
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Rogers
Age: 32
Address: 27 West Road, Loftus
Occupation: Manager of butcherÂ’s department
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: He manages the butchery department at Skinningrove Cooperative and it is argued that women cannot do the work. The local tribunal granted exemption and the national service representative appealed the decision.
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. No further appeal permitted. |