| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4329
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Henry Proom
Age: 37
Address: Catterick
Occupation: Corn miller
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Arthur Henry Proom
Summary of case: 18 Aug 1917 Prooms appeal to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal was originally dismissed. However, 13 October 1917 Proom asked for his case to be reheard. It was and he was given a conditional exemption whilst employed as a Divisional Engineer under the N R W A. On 11 October 1917 the Military Representative wrote to Richard Booth Esq, Machinery Officer on the War Agricultural Executive Committee at County Hall, Northallerton stating: An application for conditional exemption will not be opposed provided that you give an undertaking similar to that suggested in para 2 of your letter (ie) that you will immediately notify this Recruiting Office as soon as Mr Proom ceases to be employed as Engineer in charge of tractors. [Papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/4101 are filed with this case]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Oct 1917. Conditional exemption allowed to 1 Jan 1918. |