| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 616
Appeal against conscription of: Percy R Snowdon
Age: Not stated
Address: 33 High Street, Old Eston
Occupation: Farrier
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Percy R Snowden
Summary of case: He and his brother were in business together, as well as local work he had a government contract to make army horse shoes. He could not find any smiths to help, had already lost one man to the forces. The military representative thought he was more useful in the army.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 May 1916. Dismissed |