| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3196
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Steedman
Age: 28
Address: School House, Catterick
Occupation: Headmaster- Catterick Endowed School
Local tribunal: Richmond 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: William Kerr Smith on behalf of the managers of Catterick Endowed Schools
Summary of case: There are 120 children on the register. The average attendance for the year ending Feb: 28 1917 was 110, and the numbers will probably increase. The size of the school, and consequent large number of elder children, makes it necessary that there should be a male head to maintain proper discipline. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/2563]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Mar 1917 Allowed until 31 Jul 1917 |