| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2611
Appeal against conscription of: Rowland Harper
Age: 24
Address: Hardraw, Hawes
Occupation: Farm hand
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Frederick Riddell, Military Representative
Summary of case: Appeal to local tribunal: The holding requires a lot of labour and he is indispensable as he has had a life-time experience on the farm. Local tribunal decided that he was given conditional exemption on remaining in his present occupation. The military representative appealed against the decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Jan 1917. Allowed to 15 August 1917. Military appeal, decision of local tribunal varied. |