| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1623
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Alderson
Age: 20
Address: Blackburn Farm, Hawes
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: b) engaged in different occupation
Appellant: James A Dinsdale, employer
Summary of case: Alderson had had a temporary exemption to 23 Nov 1916, with a call up date of 2 Jan 1917, this to be final. His employer Dinsdale had asked in Dec 1916, for an appeal form as he had failed to find a substitute worker. Dinsdale was told in writing that the North Riding Appeal Tribunal would not consider an application for renewal as no new circumstances had arisen and they had previously decided that failure to find a substitute was not a sufficient reason. (See also NRCC/CL 9/1/764)
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Sep 1916. Allowed exemption to 23 Nov 1916. Final |