| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5153
Appeal against conscription of: Lawrence Walker
Age: 36
Address: 57 High Street, Lingdale
Occupation: Undertaker etc
Local tribunal: Skelton and Brotton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: A R Williamson, National Service Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal granted exemption. Their reasons for this are: He is indispensable He has no assistance beyond his father who is an invalid Unfortunately people will die and must be buried. The national service representative appealed this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Dismissed. |