| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 138
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert John Brown
Age: Not stated
Address: c/o Harper Bros, Richmond, Yorkshire
Occupation: Not stated
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Roper, Recruiting Officer
Summary of case: Whether he should be starred
as no occupation stated on Registration Card
Herbert Brown is employed as a timekeeper and sub-cashier during the construction of 1000 buildings at Catterick Camp. He oversees 400 men. His direct employer, Henry Boot and Sons Ltd, and the consulting engineers, Harper Brothers and Company on behalf of the War Department, both confirm that Brown has expert knowledge and is irreplaceable. They each ask for a 3 month extension. Messrs. Boot have only reserved thirteen eligible men out of over 1300 employees. The local tribunal decision is that he be unstarred.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Mar 1916. [local tribunal decision] Confirmed. Exemption to 1 Jul 1916. |