| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: No number
Appeal against conscription of: George Herbert Ward
Age: 45
Address: 79 Garfield Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Manager, Dr Jaegars Sanitary Woollen Shop
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in present occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: George Henry Wood
Summary of case: [Includes case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/5658 and NRCC/CL 9/1/5802] First appeal to local tribunal, the application was not granted and Ward was not to be called up before 1 September 1918. The second appeal to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal on 29 August 1918 was dismissed [case NRCC/CL 9/1/5658]. On 4 October 1918 Ward appealed again on the grounds of age, family, an aged mother in law and his wifes ill health; my wife suffers from appendicitis He also states that he is in a certified occupation and that he is the only male assistant and in view of the large number of convalescent officers to be stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shop, my services are very necessary for the conduct of the business. On17 Oct 1918. Leave granted to lodge a late appeal
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: nd Case not heard |