| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5426
Appeal against conscription of: Henry Porter
Age: 42
Address: 2 West Terrace, Northallerton
Occupation: Draper's traveller
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated.
Appellant: Major Hutton-Squire, National Service Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal gave him exemption on the grounds of domestic hardship. The national service representative appealed this decision: This man is 42 years of age and grade 1, therefore should be released for service. This man is decertified under Part 1 of the Order under the Military Service Act, 1918, Section2; dated 9th April 1918 (MNS form R49) There should be no hardship in the event of this man joining up.
Supporting evidence:
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 26 Jun 1918. Allowed. Certificate to be cancelled. Not to be called up before 14 July 1918.Narional Service appeal |