| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5197
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Thompson
Age: 32
Address: Low Baring, Rosedale East
Occupation: Fitter
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated.
Appellant: J E Walker, National Service Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal initially granted exemption to 1 August 1918. The national service representative appealed this decision: He has only been in the present employment some 5 or 6 weeks having previously worked on farms. Being passed for general service I consider that he should be made available for the army as soon as possible as he is not engaged on skilled work in the mines and it is work that should be done by a German prisoner.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 8 Jun 1918. Allowed National Service appeal. Certificate to be cancelled. |