| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4576
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Barnobus Brown
Age: 33
Address: Jackson's Cottages, Sowerby.
Occupation: Tank Waggon Driver
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council.
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Lieut, F E Waller, National Service Representative
Summary of case: In his previous appeal to the local tribunal, Brown states that the work of the appellant is of national importance, consisting of delivering paraffin to government tractors agents at Thirsk and Northallerton, to dealers in villages where no gas or electric light and also to farmers for agricultural purposes. If the appellant is called up it will mean the closing down of the Thirsk depot where there used to be 3 men employed there is now only one man and one horse. The appellant has had Rheumatic Fever 3 times and suffers with swollen feet. The National Service Representative appeals against the exemption stating; That the Cert. of Temp. Exemption until My 1 1918 be made Final as it is no longer necessary in the National interests that this man should remain in civil employment.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Jan 1918. Allowed. National Service Appeal. Present certificate to1 May 1918 to be made final. National Service Appeal |