| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5675
Appeal against conscription of: Edwin Dowler
Age: 32
Address: 67 Kensington Road, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Plumbers manager
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation and d) serious hardship
Appellant: Baker Brothers, Plumbers Merchants and Hardware Factors, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough
Summary of case: This man is the only one remaining in the Hardware department. His work requires special knowledge, training and experience. This department is the principal one in the business and includes besides general Hardware, Engineers Plumbers and Works supplies. At the present time practically all the business in these lines is being carried on under Class A adds B Ministry of Munitions Certificates and e claim he is doing work of National importance. 5 men were employed in this department before the War, all of whom, except Dowler have joined the Army. Every effort has been made to find a substitute but without success. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3065, NRCC/CL 9/1/4141, NRCC/CL 9/1/4628]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Sep 1918. Allowed to 1 Jan 1919. |