| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5588
Appeal against conscription of: George Henry Metcalfe
Age: 48
Address: 4 George Street, Redcar
Occupation: Laundry vanman
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District 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: G H Metcalfe, employer, Cleveland Laundry, Redcar
Summary of case: The local tribunal had dismissed Metcalfes appeal against doing Volunteer Service, which had been made because his employer said he was indispensable. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal adjourned the appeal, saying Metcalfe was not to come up before 15 Sept 1918, to allow his employers to find a substitute. At the adjourned date on 11 Oct 1918, the exemption from Volunteer Service was extended to 11 Apr 1919
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Aug 1918. Allowed to 15 Sept 1918. |