| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1006
Appeal against conscription of: George Duck
Age: 23
Address: Pine Cottage, Fylinghall, Robin Hoods Bay
Occupation: Assistant wheelwright
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Services Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Richard Duck, father and employer
Summary of case: George Duck is the only help to his father, who could not saw or move wagons by himself. At appeal Ducks father said his other son had enlisted and he could not get any other help. He could not carry on the business alone. The local tribunals reasons for their decision was that two of Richard Ducks sons had been rejected on medical grounds and one of these could take George Ducks place in the business
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Jul 1916. Dismissed |