| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3516
Appeal against conscription of: John Hetherton
Age: 27
Address: Bootham Grange, York
Occupation: Insurance manager
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Geo Crombie & Sons, Solicitors, York, on behalf of The County Livestock Insurance Assn Ltd and The Farmers Fire and Accident Insurance Association Ltd.
Summary of case: Hetherton (jnr) is the manager and only male person in the offices of these two insurance companies. He had specialised knowledge and long experience in the insurance business, and was solely responsible for claims submitted and other matters. He had joined York Volunteer Corps, and had been qualifying for Home Defence, both voluntarily. On 2 Jan 1917 he had been granted conditional exemption by the local tribunal but this was varied on 24 April 1917 to a temporary certificate until 6 July 1917, to allow his employers time to replace him. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3517]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 May 1917. Dismissed. |