| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5218
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Ernest Britton
Age: 34
Address: 27 East Parade, Heworth
Occupation: Watchmaker
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested.
Grounds for appeal: Not stated.
Appellant: Allin Boothroyd, National Service Representative
Summary of case: Britton had been given a temporary exemption to 210 July 1918 by the local tribunal. In their reasons for this decision they state The whole of the Watchmakers and jewellers were considered together with a report from the trade Committee which has been considering the man-power in this trade. The man is a practical man at the work and in business on his own account. He is principally engaged upon repair work and according to the trade report; this work is very greatly in arrears in the City. The Trade Committee reported that no further man could be spared from the trade, and the [local] tribunal in withdrawing the conditional exemption, granted a short period of temporary exemption, on the expiration of which, the position will again be considered. Boothroyd appeals this decision and states that with regard to the age and medical category of Britton, he ought not to be retained in civil life in a business which is not of essential national importance
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 8 Jun 1918. Dismissed. National Service appeal |