| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2898
Appeal against conscription of: Henry Hall
Age: 41
Address: Bridge Terrace' Reeth Richmond Yorks
Occupation: Motor driver (mechanic) and motor bus proprietor
Local tribunal: Reeth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested:
Grounds for appeal: (b) engaged in different occupation
Appellant: Military Representative, Major C. Speid. Soote
Summary of case: Military representative stated that although this man was in a certified occupation this is no longer necessary in the national interest that he should remain in civil occupation as an official substitute can be found, and having passed for general service ought to serve. On 18 Apr 1917 Henry Hall wrote to the tribunal asking for a review of his case he regarded himself as exempt due to his age of '41yrs and eight months 'Mr Hall has sold his business at a loss leaving no motor bus running in the area. Mr Hall states that a younger man had obtained the same conditional exemption since then the younger man had given up his land and moved to take Mr Hall's trade leaving his own district without any motor bus, Mr Hall asked if he was 'over age now or not' so he could take up something useful in the way of national service or other occupation. [Note on Mr Halls letter asking for review 'refused']
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24.Feb 1917 allowed exemption until 15 Apr 1917, final. Conditional certificate to be cancelled Military appeal |