| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number:5477
Appeal against conscription of: Christopher D Imison
Age: 36
Address: Helperby
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Easingwold Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested : Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Medical grade: 2
Appellant: Rev D Wilkinson, National Service Representative
Summary of case: In his appeal to the local tribunal, Imison stated that I have been in business for 17 years and could not give up the business without great loss. I am also doing work of national importance with respect to food distribution. The local tribunal had granted exemption to 1 December 1918 conditional on joining the Volunteer Training Corps. The national service representative appeals this decision stating: Advisory Committee are of the opinion that John Richard Harland, butcher of Tholthorpe who has many domestic ties, can supply Helperby and district. C D Imison is a single man.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: nd Withdrawn National Service appeal |