| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2118
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Jobling
Age: 33
Address: North Cowton, Darlington
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exemption occupation
Appellant: Richard Bowes, Military Representative
Summary of case: The man has already had exemption to 1 Oct 1916. The holding is only 104 acres and the employer is only 37 years. It is not in the national interest that the temporary exemption should be extended to conditional. Short temporary exemption to 23 Nov 1916 should meet this case.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Nov 1916 Dismissed. Military appeal. Decision of local tribunal confirmed. |