| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5172
Appeal against conscription of: Richard Mills Kellam
Age: 44
Address: 10 Craven Street, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Clock parts maker etc
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: M Thomas, National Service Representative
Summary of case: R Richardson, his employer, wrote in the appeal to the local tribunal that Kellam is the only man left for the work of making and repairing clocks in the area. The local tribunal granted temporary exemption to 1 September 1918 with leave to make a further appeal as hardship would ensue if the man were called up for military service. The national service representative appealed the decision of the local tribunal stating that it is not in the national interest that the man who has been passed fit for general service should any longer remain in civil employment as a clock parts maker and repairer.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Allowed. National Service appeal, certificate to be cancelled. |