| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 781
Appeal against conscription of: Edward Webster
Age: 22
Address: The Dairy, Redmire, Yorkshire
Occupation: Manager of dairy and agricultural store
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Frederick Riddell, Military Representative, The Grove, Leyburn.
Summary of case: That it is not in the national interest that a man of military age should be retained for so long a period in his present employment as a woman could be found capable of doing the essential dairy work.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Jun 1916 Allowed. Certificate withdrawn |