| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1377
Appeal against conscription of: John Percy Jones
Age: 34
Address: 7 Queen Anne's Road, York
Occupation: Manager of furnishing branch
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: M. Rowntree and sons, employer
Summary of case: Younger employees who could have taken his place have all enlisted and he is vital to the business: without him the York branch would have to close. The local tribunal felt that the three exempted heads of department could cover for him. They granted him temporary exemption to 6 Oct 1916 to enable arrangements to be made.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Aug 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |