| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5668
Appeal against conscription of: William B Gill
Age: 18
Address: 22 High Street, Brotton
Occupation: Bricklayer
Local tribunal: Skelton and Brotton District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: John Gill, father
Summary of case: Ill health and had five in the Army without any appeal and I cannot work very much as I have been about forty years in the mines. The boy was totally rejected when he was examined, the boy is still in poor health I consider it a great hardship I have three in the army yet other have come back in munitions.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Sep 1918 Dismissed. |