| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2093
Appeal against conscription of: George Teal Fletcher
Age: 34
Address: Southgate, Pickering
Occupation: Butcher's journeyman and slaughterman
Local tribunal: Pickering Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: John L Kirk, Military Representative
Summary of case: The butcher for whom Fletcher worked slaughters eight beasts and 20-25 sheep per week. The two other remaining employees are 'lads' of 18 who were grouped up to join the Army. The local tribunal had granted a temporary exemption until 20 Dec 1916. The military representative contested the local tribunal's decision on four grounds: Fletcher had been passed for active service and had had more than one exemption since May 1916; the butcher was an active man with an absolute exemption and two 18 year old employees; Pickering had five or six other butchers, with slaughterhouses; and Kirk states that retaining Fletcher until 20 Dec 1916 to support the Christmas trade was unreasonable.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Nov 1916. Dismissed. Military appeal. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |