| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3939
Appeal against conscription of: James Gowland Campbell
Age: 39
Address: Mowbray House, Sowerby
Occupation: Corn merchant
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: James Gowland Campbell
Summary of case: Campbell appeal in June 1916 for himself requesting absolute exemption, stating that his work is of national importance in feeding the nation. He was given conditional exemption so long as he remained in his present employment and joined the Volunteer Training Corps. Appeal to local tribunal signed by William Swarbeck, clerk, on 28 June 1917, to review certificate and to show cause why the condition had not been obeyed, this referred to putting in his drills in the Volunteer Training Corps. The certificate was withdrawn and he was ordered to report on 1 October 1917. Campbell appealed on 6 July 1917 stating his workload did not allow him to attend all the drills but that he would join again after harvest.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Jul 1917. Allowed to 1 Oct 1917 |