| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5174
Appeal against conscription of: Henry Nicholson
Age: 44
Address: 74 Worcester Street, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Tailor
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: He has a family of 4 little ones ages ranging from 15 months to 13, none of them can earn anything. His wife has already lost one brother, killed, another was wounded and 3 still in the army, and if he is made to go it would cause serious financial hardship as he is the only one supporting his family. The local tribunal granted temporary exemption to 1 October 1918 as serious hardship would ensue if he were called to the army. However, the national service representative wrote 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 tailor.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Allowed. National Service appeal, certificate to be cancelled. |