| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5212
Appeal against conscription of: James Allison
Age: 37
Address: 1 Clarkes Terrace, Walmgate
Occupation: Scrap metal merchant
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested.
Grounds for appeal: e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: James Allison
Summary of case: Married man with three children, business on his own account since 1904. He has two men in his employ, one unfit for service the other a discharged soldier. He collects steel and old tins from which solder is extracted, these both go to munitions firms. There is no other firm in the city carrying out this work.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 23 Aug 1918 Adjourned sine dei. Protection order in course of production |