| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1769
Appeal against conscription of: John William Errington
Age: 25
Address: Brignall, Barnard Castle
Occupation: Horseman, stacker etc
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Rev A.L. Manby, Military Representative
Summary of case: His father applied on his behalf to the local tribunal as he was the only employee and essential to the running of their large farm, 221 acres. The tribunal agreed and granted conditional exemption as long as he remained in his current employment and provided he joined the Volunteer Training Corps. The military representative suggested that the exemption should be limited to six months to allow his father to find other workers. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal allowed the appeal. There was then a further appeal by his father on the basis that all attempts to find alternative employees had failed. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal declined to entertain a further application.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Oct 1916. Allowed. Military appeal. Certificate withdrawn |