| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3743
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Petch
Age: 34
Address: Market Place, Bedale
Occupation: Grocer and provisions dealer
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested:
Grounds for appeal: Not stated.
Appellant: O W Hunt, Military Representative
Summary of case: A single handed business with a wife and four dependent children. It was considered that although a cooperative arrangement had been suggested this would not work as there was too much competition between the grocery businesses. The local tribunal granted him conditional exemption so long as he joined the Volunteer Training Corps The military representative appeared against this decision stating that Petch had not attended the required number of drills requested for Section B.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Jun 1917 Allowed. Exemption until 19 Oct 1917 |