| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1697
Appeal against conscription of: Jonathan Oliver Kearsley
Age: Not stated
Address: 3 Springwell Terrace West, Northallerton
Occupation: Chemist
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Henry Fairburn
Summary of case: Appellant states that Kearsley is indispensable to the business which dispenses 150 prescriptions per month and 400 private prescriptions per month, Cannot obtain the services of a female dispenser and it is not possible to secure a chemist over military age with necessary experience. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/450 and NRCC/CL 9/1/2492]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Oct 1916. Allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917 |