Rushden Echo, 18th January 1918, transcribed by Gill Hollis

NORTHANTS APPEALS TRIBUNAL - W. J. Neville, tobacconist, etc., of Rushden, to whose exemption finality had been attached as a Class A man, applied for his case to be reviewed, as on re-examination his category had been lowered by the National Service Medical Board. – The application was refused, the National Service Representative stating that men of Mr. Neville’s present category are required.

Rushden Echo, 1^st March 1918

Rushden Applications

The Military appealed against exemption to William Martin, aged 29, married, Class A, Rushden, clicker on Army boots.  Martin’s claim for exemption was on account of his wife’s chronic ill-health from consumption. – Exemption was granted to April 16^th (open).

Bertram Allen, aged 37, Grade 3, of Kettering and Rushden, manufacturer of artificial teeth, made a personal appeal.  Mr. Newton (solicitor) said that Allen had branches at Rushden, Rothwell, and Desborough.  Most of his work was for the working classes.  In the last six months his takings were over £600.—Open exemption was granted to May 1^st. [He was at 3 Newton Road in 1917, and moved into W P Orrell's]

Rushden Echo, 24^th May 1918

THE COUNTY TRIBUNAL on Wednesday gave three months’ exemption (final) in the case of Harry Larkins, of Rushden, aged 18, and three months’ open exemption in the case of Frederick C. Bettles, of Rushden, aged 20.  Both are agricultural cases.

Rushden Echo, 14^th June 1918

Northants Appeals Tribunal
Rushden, Higham and Irthlingborough Cases

At the Northants Tribunal on Monday the cases of William S. Shelton, aged 39, married, Grade 1, butcher for Irthlingborough Co-operative Society, was taken with those of Henry R. Hodson, aged 38, Grade 3, master butcher, and Bertram Russell, aged 29, married, Grade 3, pork butcher, Irthlingborough.  Mr. A. J. Darnell appeared for the Co-operative Society. – Shelton was given two months, the others three months each.

Alexander H. Stokes, aged 40, married, Grade 2, horsekeeper, etc., of Higham Ferrers, Mr. A. J. Darnell supported the case.  The man was a town scavenger, but is now entirely on the land. – July 31^st, and advised to go to the War Agricultural Committee.

Arthur Smith, aged 40, Grade 3, a tobacconist and hairdresser, of Rushden.  Mr. J. C. Wilson said his client was willing to give up the hairdressing and learn munition work. – On this condition six months’ exemption was allowed.

Rushden Echo, 5^th July 1918

APPEAL – At the Northants Tribunal on Tuesday, James Horace Compton, of Victoria-road, Rushden, a clicker at Higham Ferrers, made an appeal on medical grounds against the decision of the Rushden Tribunal, who had refused exemption.  The County Tribunal dismissed the appeal.

Rushden Echo, 23^rd August 1918

The County Tribunal on Friday last gave a further three months’ exemption in the case of Bertram Allen, Grade 3, maker of artificial teeth, of Kettering and Rushden.

Rushden Echo, 6^th September 1918

A MILITARY APPEAL – At the Northants County Appeals Tribunal on Friday last the military appealed against the open exemption on personal grounds granted by the Rushden Tribunal until October 31^st of John Henry Wooding, aged 36, Grade 2, married, an edge-trimmer, who has four brothers serving.  He is a member of the Rushden Fire Brigade.  Mr. J. C. Wilson, who appeared for Wooding, said several members of the Brigade had joined up, and the officials were anxious that the brigade should not be further depleted.  The Chairman (Mr. Stopford Sackville) said it was more important to protect the Empire than to protect local interests.  The military appeal was allowed, but the man is not to be called up until October 30^th.

Rushden Echo, 20^th September 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins

A Conscientious Objector, Wilfred F. Watts, aged 28, single, a school teacher at Rushden, appealed to the County Tribunal last Friday for a renewal of his exemption. On the occasion of his former application the appellant, who was teaching in Ireland, was allowed to continue in the Irish school until the end of the term, and then to join the Friends’ Ambulance Unit.—Appellant now said that the term was over in July last, and he was training in the ambulance camp.—Six months’ exemption was granted conditional on joining the Friends’ Ambulance Unit.

Rushden Echo, 27^th September 1918

Northants Appeals Tribunal
Rushden Cases

At the Northamptonshire Appeals Tribunal on Friday last, a large list of shoe trade appeals were dealt with on the basis of the new list of certified occupations, and in the great majority of cases six months’ open exemption was given.

It was pointed out that a personal appeal which rested simply on the applicant having financial dependents could not be entertained.

Exemption was granted in the following cases to January 1^st; William Barnes, Arthur H. Lawson, William Martin, and Frederick Darnell, all of Rushden.  In the case of F. Darnell, who was represented by Mr. A. J. Darnell, it was stated that he employed 11 persons (including male cripples) on making youths’ boots.  He was told that on the next occasion he must produce a certificate as to his wife’s illness and his efficiency as a Volunteer.  Lawson, who is 43, is an instructor in musketry in the Volunteers.  Martin has a consumptive wife, who has been discharged as incurable from Creaton Sanatorium.

Rushden Echo, 25^th October 1918

Northants Appeals Tribunal
Rushden Cases Dealt With

At the County Appeals Tribunal on Friday last Mr. H. Dulley, National Service representative, appealed in the case of Charles W. Norman, 29, Grade 1, baker and manager for Mrs. Corbett, High-street South, Rushden.  The Rushden Tribunal had given exemption until the military could find a substitute, on the ground that Mrs. Corbett is quite dependent upon the business and has no other man to do the work. – The case was adjourned for a fortnight.

Ernest G. East, aged 35, Grade 2, married, master plumber, house painter, and carpenter, Rectory-road, Rushden. – In this case the Rushden Tribunal had given exemption on the ground that Mr. East was in a certified occupation and because he was the only man left in the business.  The National Service representative now appealed against the exemption. – Mr. A. J. Darnell, solicitor, resisted the National Service appeal.  – The County Tribunal held that Mr. East is in a certified occupation, and dismissed the National Service appeal.

An appeal was made by the mother of Walter A. C. Finch, 18, Grade 2, of Rushden, grocer’s assistant in the employ of the Co-operative Society.  Mr. J. C. Parker, solicitor, appeared for the mother, who is a widow and who is dependent upon her son.  – The appeal was dismissed, but the youth is not to be called up for a month.

Rushden Echo, 8^th November 1918

MILITARY APPEAL – At the Northants Appeals Tribunal on Friday last the case of Charles W. Norman, aged 29, Grade I, baker for Mrs. Corbett, of High-street South, Rushden, was again brought forward.  In this case the Military Representative (Mr. H. Dulley) appealed against the exemption granted by the Rushden Tribunal until a substitute could be found to carry on the business.  Mr. George, solicitor, of Wellingborough, appeared for Mrs. Corbett, who, he said, is dependent upon the business.  -  Mr. Dulley said that the question had now been brought before the Food Control Department.  -  The case was adjourned for a fortnight.