| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5721
Appeal against conscription of: Victor G F Zimmerman
Age: 44
Address: 7 Portland Street, York
Occupation: Business manager
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship
Medical grade: 1
Appellant: Frank Terry, Director of Joseph Terry & Sons Ltd, employer
Summary of case: Zimmerman is a restaurant and catering manager for Joseph
Terry and Sons in York. He is in the Volunteer Training Corps since their start, holding the rank of Company Quartermaster Sergeant. On the 18 June 1918 the local tribunal granted temporary exemption to 20 Dec 1918 conditional upon him remaining in the Volunteer Corps. A further appeal was made but this time by the National Service Representative. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal decided to change the exemption to 1 Sept 1918. Frank Terry appealed against this decision on 12 Aug 1918 stating that his employers have found it impossible to find anyone to replace him. As they cannot find anyone with the same level of practical experience as Zimmerman [Case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/5486 included with these papers].
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 Sep 1918. Allowed to 1 Mar 1919. |