| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 923
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert Chapman
Age: 31
Address: 19 Errington Street, Brotton
Occupation: Assurance assistant superintendent
Local tribunal: Skelton and Brotton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: A H James, Divisional manager for Pearl Assurance Co Ltd.
Summary of case: Appealed on grounds that their employee is doing his own work and that of another collector who has been called up. The company has made every effort to support the call up but geographically Cleveland is a scattered area.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Jun 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917 |