| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5096
Appeal against conscription of: Samuel Herrington
Age: 18
Address: Spikers Hill Farm, West Ayton
Occupation: Team driver
Local tribunal: Scarborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: George White, employer
Summary of case: Herrington held a voucher granted by the War Agricultural Executive Committee. White was appealing on behalf of two other of his employees, also team drivers, on the same day. He said Herrington was highly skilled and also listed the ages of all them men remaining to him. In dismissing his appeal, the North Riding Appeal Tribunal said he was not to be called up before 1 Oct1918.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 30 May 1918. Dismissed. |