| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5767
Appeal against conscription of: Wilfred Nicholson
Age: 42
Address: 22 Queen Street, Redcar
Occupation: Tailor
Local tribunal: Redcar Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Medical grade:2
Appellant: Wilfred Nicholson
Summary of case: Appellant states that on returning to the England on the day war broke out he was too old for enlistment and so sank all his savings into a business. He states he employs a deaf mute and two females and if he was to enlist, he would be financially ruined. After a re-hearing he is allowed temporary exemption until 1 Feb 1919. [Case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/5443 included with these papers]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Oct 1918. Allowed to 1 Feb 1919. |