| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3480
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Wintersgill
Age: 23
Address: Silver Street, Masham
Occupation: Engine man
Local tribunal: Masham Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Henry Scrope, Military Representative, Danby on Yore
Summary of case: Classified as class B1.Engaged in essential work grinding corn and delivering cereals for farm feed. Employer claims business would shut down if he were called up. Local tribunal gave conditional exemption as long as Wintersgill remained in current occupation or until a substitute could be found. The military representative appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 May 1917. Allowed Military appeal Certificate to be cancelled. |