| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3102
Appeal against conscription of: John Thomas Rathmill
Age: 38
Address: c/o Reading Room, Redmire
Occupation: Tank wagon driver
Local tribunal: Leyburn 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: Frederick Riddell, Military Representative
Summary of case: Rathmill was employed by the Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd, who encouraged employees to voluntarily enlist, guaranteeing their jobs and paying full wages for one month from enlisting and half wages for the length of the war or death benefit for one year, conditional on no appeals. On 1 March 1917 he was granted a temporary exemption until 1 May 1917, by the local tribunal, as he was doing work of national importance. The military representative appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Mar 1917. Allowed military appeal certificate to be varied, exempted to 1 May 1917. Final |