| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: No number
Appeal against conscription of: David Meek
Age: 31
Address: Chapel St, Thirsk
Occupation: Boot and Shoe Business
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Henry Tolson, National Service Representative
Summary of case: [Includes case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/5791] On 19 November 1917 the local tribunal had granted an absolute exemption together with other members of the Friends Ambulance Unit on the instructions of the War Office, without the case being heard. However, as the appellant has resigned from the Friends Ambulance Unit the tribunal considered that in fairness to other claimants, the case should be gone into, and varied the exemption stated on the notice of review. Note on case papers dated 2 Nov 1918 states that Meek is seriously ill with influenza.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: nd Case not heard. |