| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2787
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Laverick Kidd
Age: 36
Address: 33 Flowergate, Whitby
Occupation: Watchmaker etc
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Graham Craig, Military Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal granted Kidd a conditional exemption as long he remains in his current occupation and joins the Volunteer Training Corps. The military representative appealed against this decision as he stated that continuing as a watchmaker was not in the national interest.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Feb 1917. Allowed to 1 Jul 1917. Final decision of local tribunal varied. Military appeal |