| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3147
Appeal against conscription of: FP Bucknall
Age: 21
Address: Westend, Kirbymoorside
Occupation: Sawyer
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside 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: A B Saunders, Military Representative
Summary of case: Bucknall's occupation is a tree sawyer and falls into the category of employment of national importance however, appellant states that due to man's age he would serve the army better enlisted than in his current occupation especially as he is in Class A. Previous appeals awarded him conditional exemption as long as he remained in his current occupation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 May 1917. Dismissed. Military appeal |