| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4206
Appeal against conscription of: John Whitfield
Age: 40
Address: Beulah Lodge, Scarborough
Occupation: Solicitor
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship g) exempt occupation
Appellant: John Whitfield
Summary of case: Whitfield, who had been given a series of conditional exemptions, and was appealing again. He asked for a private hearing ‘having regard to the nature of [his] business’, dealing with the estates etc of many clients.[See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3305]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Sep 1917 Allowed to 31 Mar 1918. |