| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2844
Appeal against conscription of: Charles W Pointing
Age: 37
Address: Nursery Gardens, Romanby
Occupation: Nurseryman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Major Hutton Squire, Military Representative
Summary of case: He is the only experienced man employed in the nursery and attempts to find a replacement, including through the Women's Labour Association, have been unsuccessful. The local tribunal granted him temporary exemption in the national interest until 1 May 1917. The military representative appeals against this and states: Being a category A man and not engaged in work of national importance, and also it is understood that the work at the nursery requiring skilled supervision is about to be discontinued in order that vegetables and other market produce may be grown, the services of this highly skilled man will no longer be required. Therefore this man should be released for the army.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Feb 1917. Dismissed |