| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3242
Appeal against conscription of: Douglas Lambert
Age: 26
Address: Victoria Avenue, Sowerby
Occupation: Traveller
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Douglas Lambert
Summary of case: He had been a merchant in West Africa but had come back to England and was working as a commercial traveller in the soap trade. He suffers from malaria and ague fever and has been passed fit for home service only. He argues that he is of more value continuing in his current occupation rather than joining up.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Mar 1917. Allowed to 30 June 1917 conditional on his continuing in the VTC. |