| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2380
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas E Burnett
Age: 34
Address: Sandgate, Whitby
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Whitby 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: Graham Craig, military Representative
Summary of Case: Initial appeal by Burnett was on 16 Jun 1916 and was accepted conditional on his remaining in present employment and in the Volunteer Training Corps. The military representative appealed against this on 5 Dec 1916. The exemption was withdrawn as from the 2 Apr 1917 with leave to reapply. Burnett reapplied and the process was adjourned on 18 Dec 1916 so that the Whitby & District Butchers' Association could meet. Their report was sent on 25 Jan 1917 and stated that they felt no further Master Butchers could be spared. This was put to the Appeal Tribunal when the case was reheard and the military appeal dismissed.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: Dismissed Military appeal |