| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 831
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Hammell
Age: 30
Address: East Witton, Middleham
Occupation: Farmer and butcher
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Frederick Riddell Military Representative
Summary of Case: That it is inexpedient in the national interest that the exemption of the character of ‘conditional’ shall be granted. As there are several butchers within a radius of three miles public convenience would not suffer,
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Jun 1916. Allowed. Temporary exemption to the 1 Oct 1916. |