| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3320
Appeal against conscription of: William Cecil Brown
Age: 25
Address: The Garage, Kirbymoorside
Occupation: Motor Engineer
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Not stated
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: AE Saunders, Military Representative
Summary of case: Military representative states Brown should go as he is in an uncertified occupation and of military age. The local tribunal states Brown has invested large amounts of money in his business and serious financial loss would occur if he joined the army. He has already lost a number of his skilled men. He is responsible for repairs of motors of doctors and the like in the area, if he were to close there would be no other in the area to carry out work.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Apr. 1917. Allowed. Certificate to be cancelled. Military appeal |