| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1938
Appeal against conscription of: John Leonard Smith
Age: 38
Address: 61 Westgate, Guisborough
Occupation: Master tailor
Local tribunal: Guisborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: William C Trevor, Military Representative
Summary of case: Appeal made on business grounds which if allowed would deny army an enormous number of men. Business is not in national interest. Man has previous claimed an exemption yet has failed to put his affairs in order. The local tribunal found all men who work for him have been called up.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Nov 1916. Military appeal. Certificate to be cancelled. Not to be called up till Dec 1916. |