| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5445
Appeal against conscription of: George Poppleton
Age: 46
Address: 25 Mandale Road, Thornaby on Tees
Occupation: Painter
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: G H Allan & Sons Ltd, employer
Summary of case: Poppleton was given an exemption at the local tribunal until 15 July 1918. He was a manager of the Thornaby painting contractors business and was required to complete various school contracts over the summer holidays as they were very behind with their work due to staffing problems. It is impossible to get anyone to fill this mans place.
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Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 27 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Sep 1918. Final. |