| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5431
Appeal against conscription of: Harry Major
Age: 38
Address: 71 High Street, Eston
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Harry Major
Summary of case: Majors first exemption from the local tribunal in Nov 1917 was until 1 Dec 1917. This was adjourned on 15 Jan 1918, until 11 Jun 1918 when they decided the man was not fully occupied, and he did not take up the three days a week work offered in 1916 The chairman of the Food Control Committee agreed that the man could be dispensed with.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 27 Jun 1918. Dismissed. |