| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1354
Appeal against conscription of: John A W Dovenor
Age: 37
Address: Lund Farm, Alne
Occupation: Farmer and steam threshing
Local tribunal: Easingwold Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: John Allanson Wardell Dovenor
Summary of case: He claimed to be undertaking work of national importance in a certified occupation. However, the local tribunal said that he had previously been away from home for months at a time working as a civilian recruiter, having previously served 12 years with the Yorkshire Hussars through the South African War. He stopped doing this work when the pay was reduced.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Aug 1916. Allowed, conditional on his remaining in his present occupation. |