| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3407
Appeal against conscription of: Colin Edwin Brown
Age: 38
Address: 4 Flowergate, Whitby
Occupation: Solicitor
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Captain W H C Horsfall, Military Representative
Summary of Case: the local tribunal granted Brown a temporary exemption to 31 July 1917. The military representative appeals against this exemption, Owing to the more urgent demands of the Army for men this man should serve instead of remaining in civil employment. The case papers include a letter from Brown to Thornley, the clerk of the North Riding Appeal Tribunal, stating that Brown cannot talk about my own case, and Mr George Buchannan has kindly promised to come on my behalf. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2800]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 19 Apr 1917. Dismissed. Military appeal |