| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4029
Appeal against conscription of: H Pickering
Age: 22
Address: Stonegate, York
Occupation: Plumber
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Henry Leetham & Son Ltd, Employer
Summary of case: The employer states that this man is of more importance as a food producer to his country in his present occupation. The employer wrote a letter to the Tribunal advising them that the man had been granted exemption on his own private appeal with the York City Tribunal and therefore wished to withdraw their appeal. The local tribunal stated that the certificate of conditional exemption be withdraw but the military are not to call him up for one month from 24 Jul 1917
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Aug 1917. Withdrawn |