| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 376
Appeal against conscription of: Wilfrid Halliday
Age: 35
Address: 70 St. Marys Road, Doncaster
Occupation: General foreman in building trade
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Wilfred Halliday
Summary of case: The appellants appeal to the local tribunal was on the grounds that his present occupation as general foreman in the building trade at present engaged as general foreman on Richmond camp which was an occupation which enabled him to service his country. This was dismissed by the local tribunal as the employer had not appealed to retain this mans services. The appeal to the North Risiding appeal tribunal stated, That the remaining members of the family are partly dependant on me.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 8 Apr 1916. Dismissed. |