| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4273
Appeal against conscription of: Bernard Noel Naisbitt
Age: 21
Address: 42 Victoria Rd, Darlington
Occupation: Bank cashier
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Bernard Noel Naisbitt
Summary of Case: On 14 April 1917 North Riding Appeal Tribunal had allowed a military appeal and granted Naisbitt an exemption until 1 Oct 1917. Naisbitt appeals for a further exemption stating that he has elderly parents with five brothers already in the army and navy. He is the sixth and youngest and the family feel they have provided enough to the services. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3098]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Oct 1917. Application for exemption allowed and temporary exemption allowed until 31 Mar 1918. |