| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2407
Appeal against conscription of: John Charles Slater
Age: 37
Address: Husthwaite, Easingwold
Occupation: Wheelwright etc
Local tribunal: Easingwold Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: William Slater, father and employer
Summary of case: The business employed 28 men and now has only seven and is unable to keep up with demand for repairs to farm machinery. The local tribunal felt that he could be spared and that at least one member of the two owners' families should serve. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal allowed the appeal as no notice of national importance given by the military representative. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2967]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Dec 1916. Allowed. Conditional exemption so long as in certified occupation and unchallenged by military |