| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3917
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Lough Hume
Age: 40
Address: 3 Argyle Villas, Whitby
Occupation: Draper
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Graham Craig, Military Representative
Summary of case: Hume appealed to the local tribunal on grounds of serious hardship and to continue in current occupation. He was granted conditional exemption on his following present occupation and remaining a special constable. Craig appealed and the case was adjourned for examination by special medical board in May 1917. The application was refused in June 1917. Craig appealed in June 1917 stating 'It is not in the national interest that this man should remain in his present occupation, but should be engaged in military service'.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Jul 1917. Allowed. Certificate of local tribunal to be varied and exempt to 1 Jan 1918. Military appeal. |