| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5727
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Burrowes
Age: 37
Address: Piercy End, Kirbymoorside
Occupation: Builder
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Medical grade: 1
Appellant: Ernest Burrowes
Summary of case: An appeal was made by the appellant on 18 March 1918 for exemption due to him being the only building contractor for miles around and serious hardship if he were to go to war as being the sole owner of a one man business it would close. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal dismissed hi appeal and granted him temporary exemption to 1July 1918. In order to make another appeal against this decision the appellant had to be granted leave to appeal against the decision of the tribunal from the Director General of National service which he was granted. He also stated that the altered regulations by the Ministry of National service stated that working builders were now included in the list of certified occupations. A petition signed by numerous property owners in the neighbourhood supported his application.[Part case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/5481 included with these papers [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2957, NRCC/CL 9/1/4001, NRCC/CL 9/1/4434, NRCC/CL 9/1/4756, NRCC/CL 9/1/5481]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 Sep 1918. Dismissed/refused. |