| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1896
Appeal against conscription of: John Kirk
Age: 38
Address: Market Place, Leyburn
Occupation: General draper
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Frederick Riddell, Military Representative
Summary of case: Sole proprietor of business. Married with two children. Originally rejected by the military but since passed for Home Service. The local tribunal granted an exemption conditional on him remaining in his current occupation as there would be serious hardship due to exceptional business obligations, should he be called up. The military representative disagreed and appealed: That no special extraordinary hardship is shown to ensue. This case is opposed on the ground that the hardship shown is not sufficient to warrant a permanent exemption considering how similar cases have been dealt with. Temporary exemption would not be opposed. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3246, NRCC/CL 9/1/4270, NRCC/CL 9/1/4852, NRCC/CL 9/1/5688]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Oct 1916. Allowed. Military appeal. Exemption to 31 Mar 1917 |