| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3323
Appeal against conscription of: William Maw
Age: 30
Address: Drill Works, Kirbymoorside
Occupation: Joiner
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Not stated
Grounds for appeal:
Appellant: A E Saunders, Military Representative
Summary of case: This man is an absolutely indispensable workman in the largest agricultural works in the district being the only skilled wheelwright and worker in wood for the repairing of agricultural implements in the works. Every effort has been made to get a man beyond military age to fill his place for the firm to carry on and it will be detrimental to the successful working of the farms if this man is taken. Local tribunal gave exemption on condition of man remaining in current occupation. Military representative appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Apr 1917. Allowed Military appeal. Decision of local tribunal varied. Exempted to 30 Jun 1917 |