| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5413
Appeal against conscription of: John Tunstall
Age: 34
Address: Blackton Reservoir, Cotherstone
Occupation: Valveman etc
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: James Harvey for Hugh Wilson, employer
Summary of case: He is essential to the maintenance of the Hury, Blackton and Grassholm reservoirs. Tinsdale is employed in a highly important civil occupation and it is essential he remain in his present work. However, the local tribunal had said six months previously that efforts should be made to train a substitute and this had not been done.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 26 Jun 1918. Withdrawn. |