| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4342
Appeal against conscription of: Harold A. Longster Jnr
Age: 18
Address: 11 Yorkersgate, Malton
Occupation: Assistant seedsman
Local tribunal: Malton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Harold Longster Snr
Summary of case: Harold is employed in his father's business. His father argues that he is necessary to the running of the business and that it is work of national importance. The local tribunal stated in their reasons for dismissing his appeal to them that it is not work of national importance and argues that the father is capable of managing the business well without his son.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Oct 1917. Dismissed |