| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5706
Appeal against conscription of: William Smith
Age: 45
Address: 12 Victoria Terrace, Northallerton
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban 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: The local tribunal adjourned the case for further information gathering upon which the decision was made to give a temporary exemption to Nov 1918 on the grounds of hardship and work of national importance. The military appeal in Aug 1918 stated that this Grade 2 man should be released for service because he was not employed in work of national importance and that a discharged soldier could easily do this man's work as it consists mostly of hawking.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Sep 1918 Dismissed National Service appeal. Man exempt to 1 Jan 1919. |