| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5709
Appeal against conscription of: John R Harland
Age: 26
Address: Tholthorpe
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Easingwold District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Medical grade: C 1
Appellant: D Wilkinson National Service Representative
Summary of case: Previously exempt due to his occupation being in the national interest. Harlands business as a butcher served a wide area having 700 customers and he had recently taken on further customers from a nearby village when their butcher had been closed. In their reasons for their decision the local tribunal state that Harland is medical grade 2 [not C1 as on the index sheet entry]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 Sep 1918. Dismissed National Service appeal |