| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4677
Appeal against conscription of: Walter Henry Richardson
Age: 18
Address: Carr View, Sleights
Occupation: Farmer's Horseman and Butcher's Assistant
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Major General J K Trotter, National Service Representative
Summary of case: In their reasons for granting exemption, the local tribunal states: His work is essential to food production in the area. The local tribunal granted conditional exemption on grounds The national service representative appealed against this decision stating: It is not in the national interests that this man should remain in his present occupation but should be engaged in military service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Feb 1918. Dismissed. |