| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5705
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest A Brown
Age: 36
Address: 12 Standard Terrace, Northallerton
Occupation: Printer
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Medical grade: 1
Appellant: Major Hutton-Squire, National Service Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal initially granted temporary exemption to 1 Oct1918 as Brown was deemed to be in a certified occupation. The military appeal stated that he should be released for the Army as he was not in a certified occupation being a printer in the employ at a printers with 11 other men engaged in similar work. He was Grade 1 medically and as such fit for service.
Supporting evidence: None
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Sep 1918. Dismissed National Service appeal. Man exempt to 1 Jan 1919. |