| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3487
Appeal against conscription of: William Henry Maskill
Age: 40
Address: White Swan Hotel, Middleham
Occupation: Inn keeper
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Frederick Riddell , Military Representative
Summary of case: William stated that he was an innkeeper in Middleham with a wife and child and would suffer great hardship if he went to war. The local tribunal decision was a temporary exemption on 2 Feb 1917 till 31 Mar 1917 . The military representative appealed against this. The case was referred to the Central Tribunal who wrote back stating: decided that the points referred to them appear to have no substance in it. Tribunals have no jurisdiction to decide whether a man comes within the exceptions mentioned in the First Schedule of the Military Service Act 1916
.The Central Tribunal decided to remit the case to the Appeal Tribunal [North Riding] to be dealt with on its merits..
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 May 1917 Allowed Military appeal. Man not exempted. |