| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1899
Appeal against conscription of: Harry Bernard Tennant
Age: 19
Address: Park Street, Masham
Occupation: Draper
Local tribunal: Masham Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Captain H W Clements, Military Representative
Summary of case: Tennants mother had stated that she could not carry on the business without the help of her son. The local tribunal granted temporary exemption until 1 Jan 1917 and the military representative asked for Tennant to go before a medical board to assess his fitness to serve. The military representative appealed against the temporary exemption: That this man has been passed as fit for general service and that serious hardship would not ensue if he were called up.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Nov 1916. Withdrawn. Military appeal |