| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3769
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Mason
Age: 40
Address: Toll Booth, Richmond
Occupation: Cycle repairer
Local tribunal: Richmond Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: Albert Mason
Summary of case: When Mason received his call-up letter, he wrote to the clerk of the tribunal asking for exemption because he had been given work on a motor plough. Also the North Riding War Agricultural Executive Committee wrote to ask if the three days per week he worked for them was enough for exemption. They added that they would like him to work 6 days per week. He had been given temporary exemption of 6 months on 24 Aug 1916, then a further 3 months on 1 Mar 1917. Two more months, not renewable, were granted on 7 Jun 1917. Finally, at the North Riding Appeal Tribunal, he was granted exemption to 1 Jan 1918 provided his work on the Motor Plough, for the military authorities, took 5 days per week.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 Aug1917. Allowed to 1 Jan 1918. Conditional on doing motor plough work or tractor 5 days per week. |