| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3112
Appeal against conscription of: John William Smith
Age: 23
Address: South Otterington, Northallerton
Occupation: Agricultural drainer
Local tribunal: Thirsk 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: John William Smith
Summary of case: A number of temporary certificates had been granted up to the final appeals hearing. Smith was available to work on 7000 acres. He drills with the Voluntary Training Corps two or three times a week. His was a family business, though his father, brother and uncle had already joined the army. The local tribunal found he was not occupied in food production or in a certified occupation.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Mar 1917. Dismissed. |