| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1979
Appeal against conscription of: James Murray
Age: 28
Address: 1 Moore Street, Redcar
Occupation: Grocer etc
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: James Murray
Summary of case: Local tribunal gave him exemption for three months and dismissed his next application. Claimed he has sole management of the business his brother having joined the army, employs four staff being a grocer and provision merchant. Was allowed as below as unchallenged by military.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Nov 1916. Conditional exemption being in a certified occupation and unchallenged by military see no 2180 [NRCC/CL 9/1/2180] |