| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2618
Appeal against conscription of: James Tennant
Age: 22
Address: Sunnybank, Thoresby, Carperby
Occupation: Ploughman
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Frederick Riddell, Military Representative
Summary of case: Appeal to local tribunal: Father would be unable to run the farm if his son was taken into the army. Decision of local tribunal: conditional exemption as long as he remained in his current occupation. Military representative appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Jan 1917. Allowed to 1 Apr 1917 by Military Tribunal and thereafter for substitution |