| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 164
Appeal against conscription of: George Leatham
Age: 23
Address: Manfield Lane Ends, Darlington
Occupation: Horseman and general farm work
Local tribunal: Croft Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No:
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Richard Bowes, Military Representative
Summary of Case: George Leathams employer, Fred Gibbon, originally appealed on Leathams behalf on 22 Feb 1916. Local tribunal upheld claim for exemption as long as Leatham was engaged in agriculture. Bowes challenged this decision stating that the claim was not made within 10 days of call up. Leatham originally attested in Aldborough, but subsequently moved to the Croft area. Because of difficulty in tracing his attestation, there is also a query over whether Leatham is a starred man.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Mar 1916 Dismissed |