| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1326
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Raine
Age: 29
Address: Laithkirk Cottage, Middleton in Teasdale
Occupation: Postman, farmer, motor driver
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Services Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Ernest Raine
Summary of case: Rural postman for 13 years, and farms about 4 acres of land and rents other eatage. Paid organist at Egglestone Church and grave digger. Local tribunal consider that none of the employment of the applicant are in the national interest, with the possible exemption of the postal work. The postal authorities have however intimated that they will not want to prevent him joining the forces.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Aug 1916. Dismissed. |