| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 182
Appeal against conscription of: Matthew William Kilburn
Age: 26
Address: Semerdale, Bainbridge, Askrigg
Occupation: Horseman and cowman
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No:
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: W. A & R Bell - employers
Summary of Case: Kilburn is indispensable to the running of the farms owned by W & R Bell.. Appeal requests absolute exemption, or a delay in call up until August 1916 at the least, to allow recruitment and training of a replacement.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 28 Mar 1916. Dismissed. |