| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3943
Appeal against conscription of: Horace Brook
Age: 23
Address: Kings Head Hotel, Leyburn
Occupation: Groom, Farmer and Book Keeper
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Eli Brook, father
Summary of case: Father manages inn, Horace does all the book keeping and spends two days a week driving men to the Garrison at Richmond. The local tribunal found he is C1 fit and looks after his fathers stock, they didn't think that Horace should be given a further exemption on the grounds of A and D. The military have been requested not to call him up before 1 Jul 1917.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Jul 1917. Dismissed. |