| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4346
Appeal against conscription of: George Walter King
Age: 34
Address: The Camp Garage, Strensall, York
Occupation: Motor repairer etc.
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: George Walter King.
Summary of case: Exemption granted previously by local tribunal on 7 May 1917 until 1 Oct 1917. George is engaged in motor repair work for Strensall camp and acts as a driver to Officers at the camp. He is married with two children, his wife is in poor health and he has engaged someone to look after her. His children are also both delicate. He is also a Special Constable and acts as a dispatch rider for the North Riding police. He has joined the North Riding Motor Volunteer Corps and has made his vehicles available to them. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3501]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Oct 1917. Allowed to 31 Mar 1918. |