| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1547
Appeal against conscription of: John Knowles
Age: 35
Address: Toft House, Aislaby, Sleights
Occupation: Farm labourer
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Graham Craig, Recruiting Officer
Summary of case: (a) That it is not in the national interest that this man should remain in his present occupation but should be engaged in military service. (b) That there are three men of Military engaged age on this farm and that the tenant was offered the man Robinson who lives near, to replace one of the men. The man Robinson was told to get employment within a month and replace a man of military age fit for the army by the North Riding Appeal Tribunal.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Oct 1916 Military appeal. Certificate to be cancelled. |