| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3862
Appeal against conscription of: John Thomas Wiseman
Age: 32
Address: Slingsby, Malton
Occupation: Road surveyor
Local tribunal: Malton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Military Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal initially wished to refer this case to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal as the members of the local tribunal were also members of the Rural District Council and as such were the applicant's employer. The local tribunal stated that the applicant's services were indispensable. They then changed their minds and offered to hear the case themselves. However the North Riding Appeal Tribunal decided that the case would be heard by them. The military representative appealed against the Certificate of Exemption stating that ' It is no longer necessary in the national interests that he should continue in civil employment'
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Jul 1917 Dismissed subject to man agreeing to do his best to take on additional work. Volunteer Training Corps condition removed Military appeal. |