| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5700
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert Whittaker
Age: 22
Address: 3 Amber Terrace, Brompton
Occupation: Creamery employee
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Medical grade: 2
Appellant: Major Hutton-Squire, National Service Representative
Summary of case: This man being single, age 22, and grade 2 should be released for the army. He appealed on grounds d [serious hardship], but he did not prove any exceptional personal hardship. It appears to me that temporary exemption granted to this man to the 7 February 1919, is excessive.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Sep 1918. Dismissed National Service appeal. Man allowed exemption to 1 Mar 1919 |