| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5466
Appeal against conscription of: George Knight
Age: 32
Address: 16 Hawthorne Terrace, Eston
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: The local tribunal decided that having regard to the depletion of the staff of male teachers in the borough and the national importance of education the retention of this man in his present occupation is justified. The national service representative appealed this decision stating that this man had been passed for general service and should not any longer remain in civil employment as assistant school master. His retention is contrary to instruction issued 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. |