| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2465
Appeal against conscription of: Peter Brown
Age: 38
Address: Snape, Bedale
Occupation: Chauffeur
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act.
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Ovington Stephenson, Secretary to William Gray and company
Summary of case: The chauffeur names here is required to drive our Chairman, Wm C Gray Esq to and from various stations and to West Hartlepool to conduct the business of our Firm which is at present engaged on most important shipbuilding, and engineering work for the Admiralty and also for the building, engining, and equipping ships for the Merchant Service for which we hold the Board of trade Priority Certificate, Class A and also for the repairing of damaged cargo vessels on Admiralty service. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/1213]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Jan 1917. Allowed to 31 Jul 1917. Conditional. |