| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5383
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Kerridge
Age: 40
Address: 3 Victoria Terrace, Marske
Occupation: Grocer
Local tribunal: Guisborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Major Hamilton, National Service Representative
Summary of case: the local tribunal had granted a conditional exemption on the grounds that Kerridge carried out a very large food distribution business he is the distributor of margarine for the Food Controller throughout the rural district of Guisborough He is also engaged in agriculture and it was thought that the national interests were being better served by retaining him in his present occupation. The national service representative appealed this decision.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 15 Jun 1918. Dismissed National Service appeal |