| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2061
Appeal against conscription of: George Ernest King
Age: 34
Address: Chapel St, Easingwold
Occupation: Carter and farmer
Local tribunal: Easingwold Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: G E King.
Summary of case: The military representative had appealed against the conditional exemption granted by the locale tribunal as King had not fulfilled the condition of joining the Volunteer Training Corps. The local tribunal had then withdrawn the certificate of exemption. King appealed against this: That I have a lot of ploughing potato, carrot and turnip to take up and deliver and corn to sour. Also I have not time to settle my business affairs.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Nov 1916. Dismissed |