| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1336
Appeal against conscription of: Percival William Liddle
Age: 33
Address: Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire
Occupation: Chauffeur
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Arthur F Pease, employer
Summary of case: It is absolutely necessary for me to have an experienced chauffeur to enable me to do my government and other work, and whom I can trust to look after my cars and keep them in running order. I live 4 miles from the nearest railway station and 7 miles from my office at Darlington. In addition to being on several Government Advisory Committee which necessitate frequent visits to London leaving and returning by late trains for which I require my car, my principal work is in connection with the production of munitions and I use my car for visiting the collieries and works. I have no other man capable of driving and Liddle is therefore indispensable to me. 10 men in my employment have joined the colours, including my second chauffeur, and I have no one else left of military age who is medically fit. This is the only case on which I have appealed.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Aug 1916. Allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |