| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5714
Appeal against conscription of: Henry J Boak
Age: 47
Address: Pickering
Occupation: Printer
Local tribunal: Pickering Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, c) education or training, d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Medical grade: 1
Appellant: Henry James Brook
Summary of case: The local tribunal had granted temporary exemption until 1 Nov 1918 not to be reviewed on 26 Aug 1918. Boak is engaged in work of very high national importance. However, a military appeal was brought in Sept 1918 because the War Agricultural Committee did not grant exemption on the grounds of applicant's occupation as Stores Manager and Clerk under the Food Production Department, which was Boaks main occupation. This work could be done by a woman. Boak appeals this stating that he was in fact a master painter and sole proprietor of his business which serving in the army would mean closing down after 103 years. Additionally, he works in an occupation of national importance having charge of a very valuable government plant. He also was the local agent under the ministry of Labour having Employment Exchange Powers.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 Sep 1918. Allowed to 1 Nov 1918 to enable the application for exemption to be made to the War Agricultural Committee |