| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 835
Appeal against conscription of: William Turner
Age: 36
Address: Middleham
Occupation: Machine man
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
Appellant: Frederick Riddell, Military Representative
Summary of Case: Employed as mechanic and horse breaker. Medical certificate stating wife medically feeble. Serious hardship would ensue if called up owing to his exceptional business and family obligations. Military representative disagreed and states, That it is inexpedient in the national interest that this man should be retained in his present employment. That no special or extraordinary hardship is apparent.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Jun 1916. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal confirmed. |