| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2793
Appeal against conscription of: John Leadley
Age: 37
Address: 20 Flowergate, Whitby
Occupation: Master tailor
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d)serious hardship
Appellant: Graham Craig, Military Representative
Summary of case: Leadleys original appeal to the local tribunal states he has a wife and child dependent on him. He has three workmen, two full time and one part time. He has already lost two other workmen to the forces. Most of his business is with farmers and farm servants in the district who only pay him when their wages are paid at Martinmas and Christmas, therefore he has exceptional financial business obligations. The local tribunal granted him conditional exemption as long as 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 master tailor was not in the national interest.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Feb 1917. Allowed 31 Jul 1917, for time to make arrangements. Decision of local tribunal varied. Military appeal |