| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1362
Appeal against conscription of: George Alfred Boyes
Age: 26
Address: King's Head Yard, Malton
Occupation: Taxi-cab driver
Local tribunal: Malton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Colonel James Legard, Military Representative
Summary of case: Boyes employer applied for exemption as he is the only man not called up who is capable of driving motor vehicles. Five other employees have already been called up. Boyes is married with one child and contributes to the maintenance of his mother. He was granted two months exemption by the local tribunal to 1 Oct 1916. The military representative argued that the exemption was far too long and the employer could find someone else.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Aug 1916 Dismissed |