| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2845
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert Wright
Age: 33
Address: Brompton, Northallerton
Occupation: Manager of the Brompton branch of the Northallerton and District Co-Operative Society Ltd.
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Secretary to the Northallerton and District Cooperative Society
Summary of case: He is manager of the Brompton Cooperative branch and is indispensable to the business, having only a lad to help him. The local tribunal granted him temporary exemption to 1 April 1917 or until a substitute could be found. [ See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/2846]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Feb 1917. Dismissed |