| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1895
Appeal against conscription of: William Henry Maskill
Age: 40
Address: Middleham
Occupation: Innkeeper and farmer
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Frederick Riddell, Military Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal had granted temporary exemption to 29 Sep 1916 and renewed this on 5 Jan 1917 on grounds of Serious hardship owing to exceptional business obligations. The military representative appealed against this decision: That considering the fact that exemption has already been granted, it is inexpedient in the national interest that he should be indefinitely retained in his present occupation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Oct 1916. Dismissed. Military appeal |