| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4201
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas William Yeates
Age: 27
Address: Market Place, Northallerton
Occupation: Dental practitioner
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Maj J Hawkin, Military Representative
Summary of case: In Dec 1915 Yeates had been rejected by the Medical Board. He therefore built up his dental practice. In Jan 1917 he asked for another medical examination as a he ‘was desirous of going under a further’ examination. This was not arranged so, assuming he was exempt, he built up his business further. However, he was then sent for another examination and was passed B1. Thinking he was exempt he had entered into several business obligations with patients; although he had no desire to evade service but wanted to complete these obligations. He asked for three months' exemption which was granted by the local tribunal. The military representative appealed against this decision stating that the exemption certificate was final to 1 Jan 1917 and that it is no longer necessary that the man remain in civil employment...
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Sep 1917 Military appeal. Allowed, certificate to be cancelled but not to be called up before 1 Jan 1918. |