| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2791
Appeal against conscription of: Alfred Harland
Age: 39
Address: Elders Yard, Silver Street, Whitby
Occupation: Boot and shoe repairer
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Graham Craig, Military Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal gave Harland a conditional exemption as they believed that there is a shortage of boot and shoe repairers. Harland is married and works for Mr Cook of 5 Flowergate, Whitby who has lost many men from his business. This has made it difficult for the poorer classes to have their boots repaired as each man taken puts up the cost of repairs. The military representative appealed against the decision of the local tribunal as he stated that continuing as a boot repairer was not in the national interest.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Feb 1917. Withdrawn |