| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4311
Appeal against conscription of: Richard Harold Darcy
Age: 18
Address: Avoca, Borough Road, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Articled clerk
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant:
Summary of case: On 12 Oct 1917 Darcy was granted exemption conditional on his obtaining work on the land. His solicitor, C H Mennell of York, writes to inform the North Riding Appeal Tribunal that Darcy has obtained a position on a farm near Ipswich, and will start work there on 5th November 1917. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal approved and on 19 Dec he was granted a certificate of exemption "conditional whilst whole time engaged in agriculture".
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 Oct 1917 Allowed conditional exemption to take up work on the land to the satisfaction of the appeal tribunal (not in substitution) |