| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2383
Appeal against conscription of: Arnold Herbert Walker
Age:35
Address: High Stakesby, Whitby
Occupation: Motor mechanic
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: Owner of the largest motor garage and engineering works in the district. Responsible for repairing cars used by doctors and the military and Admiralty as well as farming machinery. The local tribunal granted a conditional exemption as long as Walker remains in his current occupation. The military representative appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Dec 1916. Dismissed Military appeal Conditional exemption |