| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2840
Appeal against conscription of: George Charnley
Age: 30
Address: The Bungalow, Sowerby Grange
Occupation: Poultryman etc
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Percy Hunter, employer
Summary of case: Charnleys employer runs an extensive poultry business, supplying breeding birds, eggs for hatching and day-old chicks, as well as eggs, and he is the only man he has left to work the business. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1680]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Feb 1917. He was granted exemption until 1 Jul 1917 conditional on continuing in his current occupation, joining the Volunteer Training Corps and performing the training laid down for Section B of the Volunteer Force. |