| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5551
Appeal against conscription of: Edwin S. Tyerman
Age: 31
Address: Snowden Terrace, Brompton
Occupation: Cloth lapper
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) ill-health and infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Medical grade: A
Appellant: Edwin S Tyerman
Summary of case: Edwin is married with two young children. His father-in-law lives with them and is a bedridden invalid. Edwin is the only person in the house capable of moving his father-in-law. He is also one of the few remaining able men at his place of employment, where he is a skilled workman and essential to the business. Edwin is also one of six brothers of military age, four of whom have joined up voluntarily. One brother has been killed, the other three have been wounded. He is applying to extend his exemption on the same grounds. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4592 and NRCC/CL 9/1/4962]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Jul 1918. Allowed to 1 Jan 1919. |