| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3598
Appeal against conscription of: David Edmund Duck
Age: 37
Address: Castleton Grosmont
Occupation: Painter and decorator
Local tribunal: Guisborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: George Brotchie, Military Representative
Summary of case: Self-employed painter and decorator with all capital invested in business. Delicate wife and son. If munition work could be found Duck would accept this. The local tribunal considered he should have time to wind up business so certificate of exemption was withdrawn but not to be called up before Jul 1 1917. Military appealed against this on grounds that it was not in national interests Duck should remain in present occupation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 May 1917. Allowed Military appeal. Certificate to be cancelled but not to be called up 1 before Jul 1917 |