| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3920
Appeal against conscription of: John Richard Hall
Age: 38
Address: The New Inn, Falsgrave Rd, Scarborough
Occupation: Licensed Victualler
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: Yes 31 Jul 1917
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Douglas Jamieson, Military Representative
Summary of case: Hall originally appealed in May 1917 for absolute exemption on grounds of serious hardship and health and was granted exemption conditional on his health remaining the same. Appeal was made by Douglas Jamieson, Military Representative in July 1917 stating that the exemption given had been contrary to the Military Service Act. The military appeal was dismissed stating no jurisdiction. The Military Representative appealed to the Central Tribunal and the case was dismissed. The appeal tribunal case sent to the Central Tribunal states: The Appeal tribunal were of opinion that this was a point of law which they had no jurisdiction to decide and they dismissed the military appeal. The opinion of the Central Tribunal is requested as to whether they were right in so doing. The Central Tribunal dismissed the appeal stating: The local tribunals order of the 5 July 1917 granting exemption to the applicant was a valid order notwithstanding that their prior order of the 7 July 1916 was invalid,
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Jul 1917. Dismissed. No jurisdiction. Military appeal. |