| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2794
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Boyes
Age: 28
Address: 44 Church Street, Whitby
Occupation: Grocer
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Graham Craig, Military Representative
Summary of Case: Boyes original appeal stated that he would have considerable financial and domestic hardship if he was taken for the army. The local tribunal granted exemption provided Boyes remains in his current occupation and joins the Volunteer Training Corps. The military representative appealed against this and Boyes was granted exemption to 2 Apr1917, which varied the local tribunal decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Feb 1917. Allowed to 2 April 1917. Final, decision of the local tribunal varied. Military appeal |