| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3264
Appeal against conscription of: William Turnbull Marley
Age: 28
Address: Great Smeaton, Northallerton
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council;
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Major O Hawkin, Military Representative
Summary of case: He claimed to be the only butcher within a radius of six miles except for one at East Cowton and had no help other than a boy of 14 recently engaged to replace an assistant who had been called up. The local tribunal allowed his application feeling it was desirable that he should remain in civil employment. The military representative disagreed and appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Mar 1917. Withdrawn. Military appeal |