| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 216
Appeal against conscription of: Frederick Dowson
Age: 34
Address: Shawl Terrace, Leyburn
Occupation: Manager and bottler for Wensleydale Mineral Water Company
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural 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: Frederick Riddell, Military Representative
Summary of Case: Local tribunal granted a temporary exemption for two calendar months until 1 May 1916. Frederick Dawson was supplying the army at Sutton camps and Barden and Scotton camps with mineral water. The Military Representative appealed against this decision stating the occupation was not in the national interest.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 28 Mar 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 May 1916 |