| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5384
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Nelmes
Age: 39
Address: 4 Redcar Road, Marske
Occupation: Greengrocer
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 exemption as long as Nelmes remains in his current occupation. The man being incapacitated from following his regular employment of mining, suffering from rheumatism and gastric trouble, and having built up a large and successful business
it was thought that it was in the national interests to retain him in his present employment than to put another cripple into the army. 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 |