| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5566
Appeal against conscription of: Job Emerson
Age: 45
Address: Riverview, Ruswarp
Occupation: Highway surveyor
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation b) engaged in different occupation
Medical grade: 1
Appellant: Major General J K Trotter, National Service Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal had agreed that Emerson be given temporary exemption for 6 months and the national service representative had appealed against this decision. Emerson's employer, Whitby Rural District Council, states they will speak at the North Riding Appeal Tribunal hearing in favour of Emerson staying in his current post, on the grounds of his age and the need to keep roads of communication in good repair.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Jul 1918. Withdrawn. National Service appeal |