| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4184
Appeal against conscription of: Miles Daniel
Age: 40
Address: West Tanfield, Bedale
Occupation: Boot repairer
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: William Daniel, father and employer
Summary of case: Miles Daniel works for his father over a wide agricultural district in which there is no other boot repairer. The villagers are purely in agricultural work of national importance. The nearest town is 4 miles away. In five months they have repaired 1070 pairs of boots and made special farm boots. In addition to all this Miles Daniel is the sole employee and is responsible for looking after the father and mother, both in bad health, and the sister who nurses the mother. The business has been established for over 50 years. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/3372]
Supporting evidence: Yes.
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Sep 1917. Dismissed |