| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1894
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Metcalfe
Age: 39
Address: Railway Street, Leyburn
Occupation: House painter etc
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Ernest Metcalfe
Summary of case: Sole proprietor of his own business and support for his wife and two children. Previously had been granted conditional exemption by the local tribunal until 25 May 1916, later reduced on appeal by the military representative to four months. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1 840, NRCC/CL 9/1/3381, NRCC/CL 9/1/4190, NRCC/CL 9/1/4955, NRCC/CL 9/1/5686]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Oct 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 31 Mar 1917 |