| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5776
Appeal against conscription of: Robert E Gill
Age: 48
Address: 1 Kings Road, Linthorpe
Occupation: Warehouseman
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in present occupation, d) serious hardship
Medical grade:3
Appellant: Drake & Co, employer
Summary of case: The local tribunal had granted Gill exemption on condition of leaving his employment and taking up work of national importance. The employers contend that their business is one of national importance as they pay large amounts of income tax. Glass manufacturers and medical bottle manufacturers are in a certified occupation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Oct 1918. Allowed to 1 May 1919. |