| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4161
Appeal against conscription of: Percy Alexander Robinson
Age: 26
Address: Welbeck House, South Parade, Northallerton
Occupation: Solicitor's clerk
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: A.W. Berry, Solicitor of Northallerton and Bedale
Summary of case: The appellant, who holds the appointment as clerk to justices to Bedale Rural District Council and to the Bedale Local Tribunal and is a Local Agent for the Labour Bureau etc. states that Mr Robinson is the only competent Clerk with knowledge of all these matters. It is impossible to replace him although efforts have been made. Three clerks have already gone to war and one has been killed. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3274, NRCC/CL 9/1/4601, NRC/CL 9/1/5423]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Aug 1917 Allowed to 1 Jan 1918 |