| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5578 (previous case no 4622 and 4130)
Appeal against conscription of: Benjamin Tyler
Age: 41
Address: 4 Prospect Place, Cargo Fleet
Occupation: Engineman etc
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation g)exempt occupation
Medical grade: A
Appellant: Frederick Jones & Co Ltd, employer
Summary of case: On 23 January 1918 the North Riding Appeal Tribunal granted an exemption to 31 July 1918. Tylers employer is now asking for an extension of that exemption. His employer had stressed the importance of his role in making slag wool. [Case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/4622 are included with this appeal. See also NRCC/CL 9/1/ 2540 and NRCC/CL 9/1/4130]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Aug 1918. Allowed to 1 Nov 1918. |