| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5175
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas William Middleditch
Age: 36
Address: 21 Lumley Road, Redcar
Occupation: Managing shipping clerk
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated.
Appellant: M Thomas, National Service Representative
Summary of case: In a letter to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal the Director Munition Overseas Transport in the Ministry of Munitions for War states that Middleditch has full control of the work in the office of Messrs. Escombe McGrath & Company at Middlesbrough and is rendering assistance of great national importance, and is a man with many years of experience. He wanted temporary exemption as his wife was going to give birth in the first or second week of July. The national service representative disagreed with the temporary exemption granted by the local tribunal stating that the man was passed fit for general service and that his domestic circumstances were not sufficient to warrant exemption.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918 Dismissed National Service appeal |