| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4321
Appeal against conscription of: Tom Woodward Peacock
Age: 19
Address: Reeth, Richmond
Occupation: Groom etc.
Local tribunal: Reeth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Major C Speid-Soote, Military Representative
Summary of case: Tom is groom to the local doctor who relies on his horses to travel over the Dales. Some of the roads are not fit for motor vehicles, particularly in bad weather. Local tribunal agreed that Peacock's services were necessary and granted temporary exemption to 21 Nov 1917. The military representative appeals against this decision stating: To revoke certificate. That it is no longer in the national interest that he should remain in civil occupation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Oct 1917. Allowed, certificate of local tribunal to be cancelled. Man not to be called up before 30 Nov 1917. |