| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5562
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur H Wilberforce
Age: 46
Address: 59 Moorland Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Assurance agent
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship e) ill health or infirmity
Medical grade: 2
Appellant: Arthur H Wilberforce
Summary of case: Wilberforce said his health is not good, also that he works for the Prudential as an agent. He sought permission to work in a shell factory in Bradford as being work of national importance. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal sanctioned this and an exchange of letters shows that in August 1918 Wilberforce is in the process of taking up the position of labourer at The National Shell Factory, Valley Road, Bradford.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: Adjourned to next court 25 Jul 1918, to allow him time to find work of national importance. Conditional exemption, in order to work in munitions, granted 29 Aug 1918 |