| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4338
Appeal against conscription of: Frank Kipling
Age: 34
Address: 16 Maison Dieu, Richmond
Occupation: Carting contractor etc.
Local tribunal: Richmond Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Major Charles P Carr, Military Representative
Summary of case: Previous exemptions granted on the grounds that a suitable replacement could not be found by his employer. Military representative has appealed on the grounds that the majority of the Richmond tribunal were members of the Richmond Corporation and Frank Kipling's employers and therefore had a vested interest in exempting him.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Oct 1917. Dismissed. Military appeal |