| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 375
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Johnson
Age: 40 years and 11 months
Address: Gilling West, Richmond
Occupation: Blacksmith
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Services Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Albert Johnson
Summary of case: My permanent home is in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada where I have resided for the last 10 years
. I came over to England on 1st September 1915 in response to public appeals made in Vancouver by Commissioners sent from England to induce men to go there to do war work
...since I came here I have been working on the military camp near Richmond
.the reason I did not appear before the local tribunal on the 15th instant was that I was ill in bed and overlooked the date of the hearing.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 8 Apr 1916. Allowed. No jurisdiction. See Military Service Act Schedule 1 (1) |