| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3848
Appeal against conscription of: Alfred Earnest Harper
Age: 22
Address: Cold Kirby, Nr Thirsk
Occupation: Wheelwright
Local tribunal: Helmsley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation b) engaged in different occupation d) serious hardship e) exempt occupation
Appellant: George Crombie & sons, solicitors on behalf of WT Harper, father
Summary of case: Appellant is applying on the grounds that his son is required to work on the farm however, local tribunal state in their reasons for dismissing his application to them that the son has not in fact been working on the farm but working on Ripon camp and so if he can be spared for that, he can be spared for the army. They consider his occupation as a wheelwright to be badly needed in the army. Although this appeal is dismissed further paperwork suggests that this decision is being questioned.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Jul 1917. Dismissed |