| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1886
Appeal against conscription of: John Oswald Dinsdale
Age: 40
Address: Rose Cottage, Hawes
Occupation: Blacksmith
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Sydney Pearson, Military Representative
Summary of case: Notwithstanding this mans present and usual occupation is in a certified list it is inexpedient in the national interest he be retained in his present occupation there being sufficient blacksmiths left for the needs of the district if he is taken to serve.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Oct 1916. Allowed. Certificate to be cancelled. Military Appeal |