| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3356
Appeal against conscription of: George E Stead
Age: 18
Address: 33 Hungate, Pickering
Occupation: Joiner
Local tribunal: Pickering Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Not stated
Grounds for appeal: None stated
Appellant: John L Kirk, Military Representative
Summary of case: George is the only man employed in the business. His employer's two sons are serving in the Army as are two of George's brothers. He received a temporary exemption from the local tribunal to 1 May 1917. John L Kirk, military representative, is appealing against this. The case is under Army Council Instruction 366 a. This instruction came from the General Officer Commanding the Northern Command and required military representatives attached to local tribunals to review all certificates of men under 31 and appeal unless the certificates were withdrawn. A letter from the Clerk of the county appeal tribunal to John Kirk protests against this. He adds that he has heard that definite instructions have been given to discontinue the practice. John Kirk replies that he wishes all the appeals to stand.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Apr 1917. Allowed. Military appeal. Certificate to be withdrawn. |