| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5460
Appeal against conscription of: Charles O Kane
Age: 37
Address: 27 Park Lane, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Assistant schoolmaster
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: M Thomas, National Service representative
Summary of case: Kane had been given a conditional discharge due to the depletion of the staff of male teachers in the borough and the national importance of education. Therefore the retention of this man in his present occupation is justified. The national service representative appealed this decision on the grounds that it was contrary to instructions by the Ministry of National Service. Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 27 Jun 1918. Allowed National Service appeal certificate to be cancelled. |