| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 752
Appeal against conscription of: Edwin Smith Tyreman
Age: 29
Address: Snowden Terrace, Brompton, Northallerton
Occupation: Cloth-Lapper [in linen manufacture]
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: (a) continue in current occupation, (b) engaged in different occupation, (d) serious hardship (e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Major Hutton Squire, Military representative
Summary of Case: John Wilford & Sons, Linen Manufacturers in Brompton originally appealed against the conscription of Edwin Smith Tyreman on the grounds that, Brompton village is entirely dependant on two linen mills for the employment of the whole village. If this man joins the army the mills will have to close. The local tribunal gave him absolute exemption as six brothers had joined the army. The military representative appealed against this, his services are not indispensable, therefore the certificate should not be for absolute exemption.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Jun 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Oct 1916. Certificate varied |