| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 692
Appeal against conscription of: Frank Barnett
Age: 19
Address: Thormanby, Easingwold
Occupation: Cowman
Local tribunal: Easingwold Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: George Barnett, father
Summary of Case: Originally appealed in Jan 1916 for reserved occupation but the local tribunal said he is already starred. The military representative questioned this and the local tribunal then cancelled his exemption, as they stated This seems to be another appeal which is only made to gain time. George Barnett then appeals to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal on the grounds that his son looks after stock and works the land and there is no-one to take his place. [see NRCC/CL 9/1/693]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 May 1916. Dismissed. |