| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3031
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Spenceley
Age: 19
Address: Troutsdale, Hackness, Scarborough
Occupation: Horseman and shepherd
Local tribunal: Scarborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: George Spenceley, employer
Summary of case: The local tribunal granted exemption conditionally on remaining in agricultural employment, on 21 Mar 1916. This was repeated on 6 June 1916.The military representative sought revision of that certificate of Conditional Exemption in Nov 1916 and the exemption was made temporary to 1 Jan 1917. George Spenceley then sought a change back to Absolute Exemption, which was unsuccessful. George Spenceley then appealed to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Mar 1917. Dismissed Decision of local tribunal to stand |