| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4971
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Bell
Age: 29
Address: 38 George Street, York
Occupation: Baker and grocer
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Fred Bell
Summary of case: This appeal was against the withdrawal of certificate of exemption following a review of all the bakers in York City centre by the National Service Representative. The York City Tribunal stated that the bakers wife would be responsible for the shop with bread etc being supplied by other bakers at a special discount rate. Bell appeals stating that his wife was fully stated to the tribunal and that his wife is in a delicate state of health and not fully occupied in looking after three children and probably four under the age of eight. The bake house which adjoins the shop and he bakes and sells over 90 stones of bread over the counter. He also supplies 400 rations weekly. If he were to go his business would suffer.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 3 May 1918. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |