| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5493
Appeal against conscription of: William A Knowles
Age: 43
Address: 34 Gordon Street, York
Occupation: Linotype operator
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Medical grade: 2
Appellant: J T Elliker, employer
Summary of case: The local tribunal had granted exemption to 30 September 1918 and that he need not join the volunteers. His employer appeals this decision stating that that Knowles is engaged in very important work military, corporation, voters lists, legal and commercial work. He is invaluable to us in that he is able to correct and put right the linotype machines when anything goes wrong, which in such delicate machinery happens often. However, the reason the local tribunal give for their decision states: While it is recognised that printers are scarce this firm still has as many linotype operators (4) as before the war and the tribunal thought this man could be spared.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Jul 1918. Dismissed. |