| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 570
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Mellor
Age: 32
Address: 95 Layerthorpe, York
Occupation: Carter
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Major C A Herbert, Military Representative
Summary of Case: Thomas Mellor, father, had appealed to the local tribunal as his son worked for him on contracts carrying tarmacadam for York Corporation. At 74 he was too old to do the work himself and had had two men enlisted already. He was granted exemption “conditional on remaining in present occupation of carter, not delivering to private houses.” The military representative appealed on the grounds that it was not his usual occupation. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/571]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 8 May1916. Allowed. Certificate cancelled. |