| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5181
Appeal against conscription of: Walter Tapp Smith
Age: 38
Address: 186 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Hair specialist 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, Smith stated that he would have to close his business down if called up, which would cause serious financial hardship, and because he was a member of the civil guard and of the motorcycle section of the North Riding Volunteers, the local tribunal granted him exemption until the 1 September 1918. However, the national service representative disagreed, It is not in the national interest that this man
should any longer remain in civil employment as a hair specialist and chiropodist.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Allowed. National Service appeal, certificate to be cancelled. |