| Description | broadwithNorth Riding appeal tribunal number: 2158
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert Kitching
Age: 34
Address: Mill Hill, Masham
Occupation: Estate mason and smallholder
Local tribunal: Masham Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Captain Clements, Military Representative
Summary of case: Kitching said he was rejected when he attested under the Derby Scheme. He was classified as fit only for Garrison Service at home, at that time. He said he was needed to work on three estates, repairing tenants' homes. If called up he would have to sell his stock and let the land. He was also in the Volunteer Training Corps and sought a conditional exemption. This was granted by the local tribunal, but the military representative appealed.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Nov 1916. Allowed. Military appeal. Certificate to be varied and granted to 31 Mar 1917 |