| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1638
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Lynas
Age: 18
Address: Stable Farm, Rosedale East, Pickering
Occupation: Horse driver in ironstone mines
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: Yes. 21 Nov 1916
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Lascelles and Shepherd, employers
Summary of case: At the local tribunal, Lynas's employers said their ironstone was used for munitions work and their output was already below requirements. So it was more useful to the national interests if he remained. This was dismissed. At the North Riding Appeal Tribunal his employers made the same point, adding that in their opinion he is too undersized to ever make a good and efficient soldier. The local tribunal did not comment on this later point but said that, as Lynas was only a driver and not a skilled miner he was not in a certified occupation. Lynas' employers then tried to appeal to the Central Tribunal. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal, after refused leave to appeal to the Central Tribunal.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Nov 1916 Dismissed |