| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5393
Appeal against conscription of: John Benjamin Breckon
Age: 44
Address: High Street, Redcar
Occupation: Hatter etc
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: F M Hall, National Service Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal had granted Breckon 3 months temporary exemption as serious hardship would ensue if he joined up. The condition was that he joins the Volunteer force. The national service representative appealed this decision: It is not in the national interest that he should be retained in his present occupation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 15 Jun 1918. Dismissed National Service appeal |