| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5434
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Harrison
Age: 44
Address: 32 Cromwell Road, South Bank
Occupation: Carpenter etc
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: G D Vaux
Summary of case: The local tribunal refused the appeal on 11 Jun 1918 stating that he is not engaged on work of such public utility or necessity or national importance that he should be exempted. The only thing put forward is the repairing of washing machines and that is not enough. The employer is an old man and has already his two sons in the army. Vaux appealed this decision stating that he is sixty five years old and could not carry on the business without Harrison. Harrison is the only man left.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 27 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918 conditional on working full time as a ships carpenter at Smiths Docks or like works. |