| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 847
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Whitwell Calvert
Age: 40
Address: Victoria Avenue, Thirsk
Occupation: Coal depot manager
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Guereson and Whitwell, employer
Summary of Case: Certified occupation. Manages movement of coal and farm goods at Thirsk NER depot. No suitable replacement available since the men they had trained to cover this job had joined the colours
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Jun 1916. Allowed to 1 Oct 1916 |