| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4723
Appeal against conscription of: George Ride
Age: 38
Address: Bellerby, Leyburn
Occupation: Insurance agent
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act 1916.
Grounds for appeal:
Appellant: Frederick Riddell, National Service Representative
Summary of case: This is a married man with a wife and three children. He was originally rejected and is now reclassified as Grade 2. He is an insurance agent for the Prudential who originally had six men and an Assistant Superintendent. Ride is now the only one left. He had been granted a temporary exemption to 1 May 1918. The National Service representative is appealing against this decision stating that the category in which this man is graded and the urgent need for men no substantial national interest is shown to warrant this man being indefinitely exempted from service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 March 1918. National Service Rep. appeal allowed. Certificate to be cancelled but man not to be called up before 1 May 1918. |