| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1058
Appeal against conscription of: Harold Haw
Age: 35
Address: 171 Bishopthorpe Road, York
Occupation: Pianoforte tuner and repairer
Local Tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Major C A Herbert, Military Representative
Summary of case: Appellant believes a temporary exemption be allowed with a short postponement. Claimant's parents are partly dependent on son's income. The father is totally blind and he has dependant wife. Business he owns has a sleeping partner who has a claim of £32 and 10 shillings per annum. Claimant has no other source of income.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Jul 1916. Allowed. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |