| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5788
Appeal against conscription of: Richard W Eldridge
Age: 38
Address: 44 Nunthorpe Road, York
Occupation: Boot and shoemaker
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a0 continue in current occupation, b0 engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship, e) ill-health or infirmity
Medical grade:3
Appellant: The Leather Supply Co, Ltd
Summary of case: Largest boot dealing premised in Low Ousegate. Employee is the manager of this business and has no supervision over his work. The employers have not, nor do they know of any man who could manage this business for them as he has been in the trade for 25years. [Case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/5482 included with these papers]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Nov 1918. Allowed to 1 May 1919. |