| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5180
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Tweedy
Age: 41
Address: 414 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Hairdresser etc
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 his appeal to the local tribunal Tweedy states that he has volunteered to engage in 5 half days per week on National Registration Work and serious personal financial hardship would ensue if he was called up for Military Service. He had volunteered for duty on the A A gun at Linthorpe. He was granted a temporary exemption to 1 December 1918. The national service representative appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Allowed. National Service appeal, certificate to be cancelled. |