| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4765
Appeal against conscription of: George William Freer Buckton
Age: 22
Address: 10 Bootham Terrace, York
Occupation: Mechanic
Local tribunal: York City 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, e) ill health or infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Crombie & Sons, Solicitors on behalf of George W F Buckton
Summary of case: Buckton is a corporal in the York Volunteer Aid Detachment and employed by the British Red Cross Society. The Sergeant has had major surgery and is still recovering. Once he is fully fit, Buckton can be released so a short temporary exemption is being applied for. The local tribunal felt there were plenty of discharged soldiers who could replace Buckton.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 18 Mar 1918. Withdrawn. |