| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1626
Appeal against conscription of: William Henry Metcalfe
Age:32
Address: Market Place, Hawes
Occupation: Manager and buyer
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Sydney Pearson, Military Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal had allowed exemption to 23 Oct 1916; Metcalfes employer, Harold Moore, had said he was facing a busy time with making cheese and salting pigs. Metcalfe had always done the salting and cutting up and losing him would mean financial loss for Moore. The military representative had appealed, on the grounds that it was inexpedient; also that the procedure of the local tribunal in this case not in accordance with the meaning of the regulations.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Sep 1916. Allowed. Military appeal Certificate not to be renewed. |